By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd.), has urged Nigerians to close ranks in defence of the country’s sovereignty and national dignity amid a legal proceeding in the United States concerning the possible release of documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Buratai made the call in a position paper titled, “Nigeria First: A Case for Protecting National Sovereignty and Dignity — A Patriotic and Non-Partisan Perspective.”
He argued that the matter should not be viewed solely as a personal legal issue involving the President, but as one with potential implications for Nigeria’s international image and national interests.
According to him, reports concerning documents allegedly linked to investigations dating back more than three decades could have consequences beyond the individual involved, particularly if they generate negative international publicity about Nigeria.
