Don't glamourize coup makers - Obasanjo

Accra, Sept. 2, GNA - General Olusegun Obasanjo, Former Nigerian leader, has cautioned Africa countries against the glamourization of coup makers and called for drastic condemnation of any such unconstitutional takeovers of democratic governments.
He said such military adventurism was detrimental to any country's development and growth, saying, "If a military officer wants to govern, he should resign his commission and seek for political power democratically.
Gen. Obansanjo, who was speaking at the Ghana Military Academy (GMA) Golden Jubilee Panel Discussion on Wednesday in Accra, said "Any military coup is unacceptable and we must stop glamorizing their actions",
The event that was on the topic: "Turning out Quality Military Leaders in the 21st Century: A re-appraisal of leadership Training in the Ghana Armed Forces", formed part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the GMA, at which some eminent academicians and military officers urged the retooling of that institution to make its training relevant in contemporary times.
The GMA has trained over 3,000 military officers, with a significant number of them, coming from other African countries, some of whom have excelled not only in their military carriers but in governance in their respective countries, including Gen. Obasanjo.
Dignitaries including the Defence Minister Lt. Gen Joseph Smith, the military high command, alumni of that institution, government functionaries, Parliamentarians, Diplomatic Corps, representatives of other security agencies, senior military officers, cross section of people from the civil stream attended the forum….

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