{"id":74874,"date":"2023-08-13T20:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=74874"},"modified":"2023-08-13T20:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T19:32:02","slug":"defence-headquarters-dispell-rumours-about-coup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/defence-headquarters-dispell-rumours-about-coup\/","title":{"rendered":"Defence Headquarters Dispell Rumours About Coup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Defence Headquarters has denied that the Armed Forces Of Nigeria didn&#8217;t receive request to effect change of leadership in the country, saying that DHQ is &#8220;concerned about a twisted, false and disturbing social media reports.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the Director Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau in Abuja on Sunday explained that &#8220;the AFN never received nor made such declaration at any time to anyone or any group.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74875 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230813-WA0032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230813-WA0032.jpg 480w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230813-WA0032-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230813-WA0032-108x110.jpg 108w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230813-WA0032-414x420.jpg 414w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230813-WA0032-424x430.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>&#8220;We believe this statement came from those who do not wish the nation well. It is surely the wicked imagination of a few who are not happy with the progress and well-being of our dear country.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The AFN is very comfortable with democracy and remain loyal to the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. The military is always willing and ready to defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We urge those peddling such falsehood to desist from such or face the law. The Military and indeed other security agencies are on the look out for these agents of doom. 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