MURIC urges Nigerian Army to arrest, prosecute those calling for Tinubu’s overthrow

 

The Nigerian Army has been encouraged by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to identify, apprehend, and bring charges against those who are encouraging the military to remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The army made the decision after learning that certain elements had been pressuring it to launch a coup, claiming concerns for the welfare of the soldiers and the recently-concluded coup in Niger as justifications.

The army was praised by MURIC for resisting these sneaky attempts in a statement released on Monday.

“We hereby salute the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for refusing to submit to the provocation of coup zealots,” said Professor Ishaq Akintola, Executive Director of MURIC.

“We urge the military to expose, arrest, and prosecute those inciting it to topple the legitimate administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

Akintola emphasised the value of democracy and the perils of military power in more detail.

He forewarned Nigerians of the possible damage a military government may do to their freedoms, human dignity, and the maintenance of law and order.

“Military rule will rob Nigerians of their freedom and dehumanize them. Every military regime is an imposition against the people’s will,” he cautioned.

The MURIC director also highlighted the repercussions of military rule in terms of governance and accountability.

He stated, “There will be no Senate or House of Representatives under military rule. The army will not stomach criticism. Neither is there integrity and accountability in a military regime.”

In a strong condemnation of coup instigators, Akintola described them as ‘ignoramuses’ and ‘the greatest enemies of the Nigerian people.’

He concluded by reiterating the call for their exposure, arrest, and prosecution, insisting that military rule has become ‘palaeolithic’ and that soldiers seizing political power are akin to ‘gangsters’ out to rob innocent and hardworking citizens.

Akintola emphasized that MURIC firmly stands against any attempts to destabilize Nigeria’s democracy and affirms the group’s commitment to the rule of law and human rights.