The Nigerian Military will continue to protect the country’s democracy despite any difficulties, according to Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff.

Speaking at the officers’ passing out parade for Executive Commission Course One at the Army School of Infantry in Jaji, Kaduna State, Gen. Lagbaja provided the assurance.

Every Nigerian, according to him, wants to live under a democratic, constitutional government that is successful and stable and advances the interests of all well-intentioned individuals.

“He emphasized that the desire of every Nigerian is a flourishing, uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance that promotes national values & the interest of every well-meaning Nigerian, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation,” the statement read.

Niger Republic became the latest country to experience a military coup.

Lagbaja made the assertions amid the current tension in the country over the military junta in the Niger Republic.

Niger soldiers, had, seized power from their democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum last week over alleged poor governance.