President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, condemned an attempted military coup in Ghana.
Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Buhari’s statement came against the backdrop of announcement of the interception of an attempted plot against the authorities in Ghana.
“Nigeria and Ghana are leading partners in ECOWAS, and Transparency International, and Afrobarometer’s Africa Index 2019, attested that both countries have recorded exceptional advances in fighting corruption.
He noted further that the attempted coup is the handiwork of corrupt elements trying to frustrate the anti-corruption war in Ghana.
According to him, “When you take on powerful and corrupt vested interests successfully, sometimes they seek to push back. As the saying goes, ‘if you fight corruption, corruption will fight back’ “.
“The only acceptable form of governance in our region in this 21st century is through democratic elections. It is the only way to install – and the only way to change – an administration.
The Nigerian leader added that “The days of coups and government without votes are over.”
Tony Ailemen, Abuja
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