Alledged Coup Not Reason For Independence Celebration Cancellation – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading, an online publication alleging that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an attempted military coup. In a statement in Abuja, the Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said the report was baseless, malicious, and aimed at creating tension and distrust among Nigerians. He explained that the decision to cancel the anniversary parade was […]