Military won’t scuttle democracy – IBB
On August 1, 2012 ·
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI & CALEB AYANSINA
ABUJA—Against the backdrop of mounting security and economic challenges plaguing the country and uncertainty surrounding its unity and cohesiveness, former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), had said there was no chance of any military uprising to scuttle the nation’s democracy.
He said: “I can say without equivocation that our democracy faces no danger from the military. This is because the curriculum of this college has exposed participants to the tenets of democracy from its inception.
‘Therefore, long before Nigeria returned to democratic rule, military officers who passed through this college were prepared for life under civilian leadership and control’.”
The former head of state, who was speaking on ‘The Creation of National Defence College; 20 Years After,” pointed out that an area in which the college had contributed to national development is in the inculcation among military and paramilitary personnel, core values and ethics that support democratic rule.
Babangida said: “By the time international partners were falling over themselves to give lessons in civil-military relations within the democratic context, most senior officers in the armed forces already knew that; because they already learnt this at the college.”
He continued, “Ironically, it seemed that it was the new civilian political masters who most needed to learn from these lessons. It is no wonder that the military has firmly kept to its professional duties because this is right and also out of enlightened self interest”.
“Therefore, the college has helped to raise a critical mass of senior officers who are committed to democracy and that in itself facilitate national democracy
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI & CALEB AYANSINA
ABUJA—Against the backdrop of mounting security and economic challenges plaguing the country and uncertainty surrounding its unity and cohesiveness, former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), had said there was no chance of any military uprising to scuttle the nation’s democracy.
He said: “I can say without equivocation that our democracy faces no danger from the military. This is because the curriculum of this college has exposed participants to the tenets of democracy from its inception.
‘Therefore, long before Nigeria returned to democratic rule, military officers who passed through this college were prepared for life under civilian leadership and control’.”
The former head of state, who was speaking on ‘The Creation of National Defence College; 20 Years After,” pointed out that an area in which the college had contributed to national development is in the inculcation among military and paramilitary personnel, core values and ethics that support democratic rule.
Babangida said: “By the time international partners were falling over themselves to give lessons in civil-military relations within the democratic context, most senior officers in the armed forces already knew that; because they already learnt this at the college.”
He continued, “Ironically, it seemed that it was the new civilian political masters who most needed to learn from these lessons. It is no wonder that the military has firmly kept to its professional duties because this is right and also out of enlightened self interest”.
“Therefore, the college has helped to raise a critical mass of senior officers who are committed to democracy and that in itself facilitate national democracy
<Commentary> by Salim Audu
Maradonna, the ever-foxy IBB, says "Military Won't Scuttle Democracy". Why is he talking about coups at all? Does he know something that we don't? If there is one more stupid coup in Nigeria, the country is finished!
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Maradonna, the ever-foxy IBB, says "Military Won't Scuttle Democracy". Why is he talking about coups at all? Does he know something that we don't? If there is one more stupid coup in Nigeria, the country is finished!
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But the fact is that before you make such a move these US guys already know it, Will any coup plotter succeed with Americas interests in Nigeria?
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