Protest: We are only after those calling for revolution, says CDS
By Jeffrey Agbo
Nigeria’s security forces are after those calling for revolution, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, said on Tuesday.
At a news conference held at the Defence Headquarters by the heads of security arms, the CDS said protesters calling for revolution were sponsored.
“I want to appreciate Nigerians for their understanding, for their commitment to upholding the law and order.
“We have had issues in the past few days, but you can see that people have seen reason for us not to continue with the destruction, to stop the looting, to stop giving opportunities for others to subvert our nation and to destroy our nation.
“They have also seen reasons to join hands together with the security forces to make Nigeria better.
“We want to assure them we on this side that we are fully committed to Nigeria, we love the country, we are mindful of the fact that we have been equipped and so we are duty bound to protect the country.
“We are only after those that are against the states, not those that are innocent.
“So I want to make that very clear and we will continue to work together as a team to support Mr President in achieving his mandate of peace and tranquility in our dear country Nigeria,” he said.
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The CDS called for the collaboration of all other agencies to ensure that they achieved success. He also called for calm, mediation, discussion, dialogue towards national unity and cohesion as one great country.
He said the Nigerian military was people centric in all its activities, adding they were not interested in anybody being killed or injured or being prosecuted, except those that have crossed the line.
He said the joint news conference was an opportunity to show that the military and all the security agencies were working as a team in line with the mandate of the president.
Chiefs of army, navy, air force and defence as well as Inspector-General of Police and representative of the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS) made presentations.
Also in attendance were the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, and Commander-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).