A former military governor of old Kaduna State, Abubakar Dangiwa Umar has revealed why Africa is experiencing the wave of coups.
According to Umar, the sit-tight syndrome of some African leaders is responsible for coups within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region and the African continent in general.
Umar who participated in the coup that ousted former President, Muhammadu Buhari as military Head of State in August 1985, disclosed this in an interview with Sunday Sun.
He noted that some of the Presidents ousted by coup leaders in their country have ruled for several years, which he stated can not be termed as a democratic government.
Speaking on the wave of coups in Africa, Umar who had been involved in a military coup said, “Let me make this clarification. I did not participate in any coup against any elected government. My role in the coup that ousted General Muhammadu Buhari’s regime in August 1985, is well documented. That, as you said, led to my…
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