The removal of a democratic government by force is no longer acceptable” – President Buhari

The Nigerian President; Muhammadu Buhari accused attempts by a clandestine group of army officers in Turkey who staged an abortive coup on Friday.

He expressed concern about reports of an attempt to upset the democratically elected government of the president of 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. 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..."

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