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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, says those protesting and kicking against the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on May 29, should not turn the country into a banana republic.<\/p>\n

Obanikoro, also a former Ambassador to Ghana, made the remark while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the 9th Ramadan Lecture of Anwar-Ul Islam College, Agege Old Students\u2019 Association (ACAOSA), on Saturday in Lagos.<\/p>\n

Obanikoro said: \u201cThey are daydreaming. There is no perfect election anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor anyone that is not satisfied, what is next is to go through the judiciary. If you feel aggrieved, go to court.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot turn Nigeria into a banana republic.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur system is not perfect, it is a work in progress, we have to continue to work at it until we get to a situation that all of us will be comfortable with.\u201d<\/p>\n

Describing as unfortunate the calls by some people for Interim National Government, Obanikoro said those making the calls do not appreciate democracy, hence not qualified to lead such a government.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt sounds crazy to me,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, says those protesting and kicking against the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on May 29, should not turn the country into a banana republic. 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