The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Tuesday, said the military was prepared for the off-cycle elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states.
Musa warned that any act of violence would not be condoned before, during, and after the elections. The elections in the three states have been marred by violence in the past.
The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed the governorship elections in the three states for Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Speaking at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja during the maiden visit of the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, Musa stressed that the military would stop at nothing to ensure the polls in the three states are devoid of violence.
He aslo said the Federal Government has allocated special funds for the treatment of soldiers wounded at the various theatres of operations across the federation, adding that this was to boost the morale of troops on the frontline.
Musa said, “President, we want to say thank you for the improved funding for the armed forces. We know the situation on the ground that the armed forces are doing the best they can, but we are limited due to the dearth of funding.
“Also, there are special funds for medical. What we realise is the morale of our troops. They see how the injured are treated. If they’re not treated well, they will never want to be committed. But we are happy to see how they are doing and we are happy that more have been promised and more will be done. ”
Musa, however, assured the president that despite the wave of military coups in West Africa, the military would protect the nation’s democracy.
