Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has described those calling for the undemocratic change of government as agents of darkness.
He, therefore, directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to go after them.
Matawalle, who warned coup-mongers calling for an unconstitutional change of government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to desist from their inglorious calling, said that the government would not treat those behind it with kid gloves.
Spokesman of the ministry, Henshaw Ogubike, in a statement, yesterday, said: “The call for violent change of government by the military is absurd, preposterous and naive as the military has come to reality with democratic government in Nigeria and are focused on their constitutional duty of defending the constitution.
“The minister warns against the dangerous allure of coups. Those calling for coups do not love Nigeria.
“Under the present government, there will be no military takeover of power.”
“There is a need for elected leaders to lead while the military fulfils its duty of protecting the Constitution.
“The harbingers of this evil thought are agents of destabilisation as Nigeria has a democratic government in place, democracy is in action under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the dividends of democracy are being delivered.
“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has provided a level-playing ground for people to express themselves which is one of the pillars of democracy and fundamental human rights are being respected.
“In addition, some mischief-makers posted viral videos and inciting statements on the media depicting a false situation and impression and encouraging the military to truncate the constitution, which they will never do because they have been aligned with the democratic culture which makes coup no longer fashionable.”
