Nigeria: Obasanjo Warns Against Military Take-Over
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo stressed that military intervention would undermine the integrity of the country.
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Nigeria:
Army Dismisses Allegation of Take-Over of Govt
This Day, 26 March 2015
The Army Headquarters (AHQ) on Wednesday described as uncharitable the allegations that the military was planning a coup or take over of government in the event of a perceived… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obasanjo Warns Against Military Intervention
Guardian, 25 March 2015
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday warned against any military intervention in the affairs of the country for whatever reason. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Soldiers Storm States, FCT Ahead of Elections
Guardian, 25 March 2015
BARELY three days to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, there is significant military presence in some state capitals, The Guardian has learnt. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Olusegun Obasanjo Warns Against Handover to Military
This Day, 25 March 2015
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Tueday warned the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government against handing over to the military, saying he was happy that Nigeria had gone… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obasanjo Warns Against Military Take-Over
Premium Times, 24 March 2015
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned against a military government in Nigeria, saying such move will undermine the integrity of the country in the comity of nations. Read more »
Olusegun Obasanjo.
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Nigeria:
Obasanjo Uncovers Plot to Hand Over to Military
Vanguard, 24 March 2015
ABEOKUTA- Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Tuesday, disclosed that he has uncovered another plot by the Presidency to handover to the Nigerian military if it loses the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obasanjo Warns Against Rumoured Plan to Hand Over to Military
Vanguard, 25 March 2015
ABEOKUTA--Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, raised alarm of a rumour that the Jonathan administration planned to hand over to the military if he loses next… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obasanjo Rules Out Coup, ING
Leadership, 25 March 2015
Ahead of the presidential election holding this weekend, former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said rumours of Interim National Government (ING) and possible military takeover… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army in Polls Sign of Failed State - Kargbo
Daily Trust, 24 March 2015
Sam Kargbo is a legal practitioner and columnist. In this interview, he says calls for the army to be involved in the general elections show a failing state. He also speaks on the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Polls - Mixed Feelings Trail Deployment of Soldiers to Lagos
Vanguard, 25 March 2015
Lagos--The deployment of soldiers to Lagos streets ahead of Saturday's Presidential election is eliciting mixed reactions among residents in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Working Towards Military Take-Over - PDP
Independent (Lagos), 24 March 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, raised the alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is covertly planning to incite military coup should its presidential… Read more »
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The presiding judge declared that it is unconstitutional to deploy military for the supervision of election without the approval of the National Assembly. Read more »
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