President Muhammadu Buhari has joined President Obama and other world leaders in vehemently condemning the abortive coup attempt in Turkey by a group of rebel army officers and men, which resulted in the reported death of more than 100 people.

Reacting to the tragic events in Ankara, Istanbul and other centres, President Buhari said he was “deeply saddened by reports of a violent attempt to dismantle constitutional authority and disrupt the democratically elected government of Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey.”

“The removal of a democratic government by force is no longer acceptable. Violence can never solve any problem but only complicates them and sets back the progress of democratic societies.”

The President also noted that President Erdogan was one of Nigeria’s close international partners and sincere supporters in its current war against terrorism, adding that all should resist the “destabilization of democratic countries through coups d’état in the 21st century.”

According to the President, “democracy provides peaceful options of changing governments through the ballot box. The ballot box doesn’t require violence to remove any government perceived to have lost its popularity and public support. Despite its limitations, democracy is still better and more durable than a violent change of government.”

The President praised the courage and immediate response of ordinary citizens who in the face of guns and tanks defied the rebel soldiers and forced them to abandon their mad quest for power.

President Buhari called on the President of Turkey to pursue reconciliation and offered Nigeria’s support to the government and people of Turkey in their hour of trial.


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Mr Daft should know that only omenka will stand in front of a Tank if such should happen in Nigeria

Afonjas tell Buhari to condemn the killings in Benue by his herdsmen

You should first condemn your actions for masterminding a coup in 1983. Hypocritical dispositions everywhere in this govt.

If only Buhari will spend more time and energy in condemning and taking decisive actions against evils being perpetrated in the country i.e Fulani terrorists killing Nigerians across the states and most especially in Benue, Shiites massacres in zaria, killing of Ipob members, killing of christians that's on the upsurge, high cost of living, lopsided corruption fight e.t.c

Typical Buhari style, condemning others and possibly arresting them for doing what he himself is guilty of. Coup 1983 comes to mind. Stole our money through Aisha and Co, then shout corruption corruption when others get close to where he hid his loot. Omashe o, carry on, na zombies cause am.

Coming from a coup plotter himself, what an irony.

Fedayeen02:
Mr Daft should know that only omenka will stand in front of a Tank if such should happen in Nigeria

Forget those coward zombies forming loyalty on Nairaland.

Hunger wey dey waya some of Dem now sef go make Dem enter street jubilate if army overthrow buboo.

A good development.

So this man can talk?

We are ready to stand with Buhari in any coup attempt through the power of gun barrel,we will die to keep this democracy not even a plot to impeach you will stand, Nigeria forward ever backwards never!

This coming from a former coup plotter is a definition of irony...SMH

Laughable

This is the same Buhari that overthrew Shehu Shagari's democratically elected government.
This man is a hypocrite I swear. He's condemning the same thing he did in 1983. Did he condemn the Abacha coup? No! because Abacha is his main man, a saint.
This is a man that believes that everything begins and ends with fighting corruption. He probes PDP members and turns a blind eye to the atrocities of APC members.
See how he just swept Dambazu and Buratia's case under the carpet.
Hypocrite!
Mma ihu abuo.

BekeeBuAgbara:
Coming from a coup plotter himself, what an irony.

Yet Saul later Paul, who did worse and prosecuted the early Christians CHANGED and became the most successful biblical character and is responsible for 80% of Christian belief. Yet the moral of the story is forever lost to you and the wailing orcs horde.

atule185:
We are ready to stand with Buhari in any coup attempt through the power of gun barrel,we will die to keep this democracy not even a plot to impeach you will stand, Nigeria forward ever backwards never!

Who are the 'we'

Cos I am not willing to die for this 'mis-governance' of a government, so count me out.

atule185:
We are ready to stand with Buhari in any coup attempt through the power of gun barrel,we will die to keep this democracy not even a plot to impeach you will stand, Nigeria forward ever backwards never!

Gbam, Children of hate can G n D! Any coup whatsoever will recieve the Turkey treatment

Students of Literature-in-English, what's the figure of speech that sums up all this 'condemnation'?

Fedayeen02:
Mr Daft should know that only omenka will stand in front of a Tank if such should happen in Nigeria

you are so right....Only he.

Lalasticlala

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atule185:
We are ready to stand with Buhari in any coup attempt through the power of gun barrel,we will die to keep this democracy not even a plot to impeach you will stand, Nigeria forward ever backwards never!

mr man u would die alone ooo.no rite tinkin nigerian go follow u.die on empty stomach ba.

Okay!!

This was a man that entered government before with a coup this is condemning

Let's assume it's here in Nigeria

Who will stand for him ? The

YES

baba dey there dey congratulate Turkey. 90percent of Nigerians want you gone If you agree with me do the needful.

Buhari deserves worse than just a coup

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Hope is preparing for the one that will come upon him soon?

IRONY of the century!!!

Milonis:
Students of Literature-in-English, what's the figure of speech that sums up all this 'condemnation'?