President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday advised African military officers who seek public office to drop their uniforms and contest elections. The President gave the advice while addressing members of the ECOWAS Committee of Experts on Peace and Security at State House in Abuja.
The committee comprises all Chiefs of Defence Staff of ECOWAS member-countries.
Obasanjo offered the suggestion to ward off further military coups in the continent.
”If you have worn the military uniform and desire to participate in politics, you can drop the uniform and contest for office”, he said.
Africa would no longer accept people with ”gun in hand and in uniform, shooting themselves into office. Gone forever are the days when someone in uniform hopes to use it as a stepping-stone to political office”, he further advised.
He said West Africa was experiencing a period of ”vibrant democracy”, with two nations, Mali and Nigeria, holding elections this month, while Senegal‘s newly elected leader was inaugurated last week.
The President thanked the Committee for their role in the sustenance of democracy, through the maintenance of peace, security and stability in their nations.
Obasanjo spoke with the military top brass in Abuja
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