Military warns politicians against scuttling May 29 inauguration

• The Nigerian military is prepared to prevent any security threats before, during, and after the May 29 inauguration.
• The Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, emphasized that the police are still the lead agency in internal security, while the military and other security operatives are playing a supportive role.
• A transition committee comprising all members of security agencies, ministries, and government agencies has been put in place to ensure the event is successful and glitch-free.

The Nigerian military has issued a warning against disrupting the May 29 inauguration, stating that officers are on standby to prevent any unwanted occurrences before, during, and after the event. Speaking at a bi-weekly press briefing, Director of Defence Media Operation Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami stated that the police remain the lead agency for internal security, with the military and other security operatives playing a supportive role.

Danmadami added that a transition committee comprising all members of security agencies, ministries, and government agencies has been established to guarantee a successful and glitch-free event.

He expressed confidence that the inauguration would proceed smoothly without any problems, emphasizing the military’s commitment to ensuring peace and stability throughout the country.

In his words:

“As far as internal security is concerned, the police still remain the lead agency. The armed forces and other security operatives are only playing a supportive role. I will reiterate that we are on standby to make sure that nothing unwanted happens.

“The issue of threat to the security and stability of the country is addressed promptly. Elections have come and gone. For the presidential election, a winner has been announced.

“There is a transition committee in place comprising all members of the security agencies, ministries and agencies of government to make sure the event is held successfully and without a glitch.

“We don’t see reasons why there should be a problem during the activity. The inauguration will come and go and nothing will happen. We are not going to relent at ensuring there is peace and stability across the length and breath of the country.”