President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm, peace and respect as the military takes over Zimbabwean government as a result of rising political tension in the Southern African country.
Presdient Buhari
As the Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, was removed from power by the military in a military coup on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm, peace and respect for the constitution in the country.
The President urged all political and military stakeholders in Zimbabwe to avoid any action that may plunge the country into unnecessary conflict and impact negatively on the region.
Buhari that “every attempt must be made to resolve all contentious issues by constitutional means in Zimbabwe to save the country from avoidable political instability.”
The appeal by the Nigerian President came in the wake of the “military takeover” as a result of rising political tension in the southern African country sequel to President Robert Mugabe’s recent removal of former Vice-President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
This led to the threat by the head of the Armed Forces of Zimbabwe, General Constantino Chiwenga, that “the military will not hesitate to step in” when the issue had to do with protecting the “revolution.”