Tinubu: Transition Will Be Peaceful, Says DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has assured Nigerians that there will be a peaceful transition of power from the incumbent President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to the Tinubu administration

The Armed Forces high command also noted that the country is safe contrary to insinuations by the United States of America.

The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, conveyed the assurances of the military high command on Thursday during a briefing at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

The DMO was reacting to alleged calls by some individuals for an Interim National Government, and threats by terror groups to halt the transition period.

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Danmadami said: “As far as the internal security of the nation is concerned, the police is the lead agency. We are only providing assistance to civil authority and civil power.

“Just like the general elections came and is gone, and winners have been announced, the transition of power will also come and go peacefully. People are just being apprehensive and situated that are not there.”

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Danmadami also noted that the country is safe contrary to the widely published travel advisory by the United States authorities in recent times.

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