The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has described as mischievous, allegations in the media of its involvement in a planned coup to remove the President Mohammadu Buhari Government.

Air Force spokesman Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya in a statement on Thursday said the NAF considers it ridiculous that anyone, especially in the twenty first century, could consider effecting a change in government, any way other than through the ballot box.

He noted that, it is imperative to re-state the stance of the NAF on the unfortunate coup rumours has not changed.

He said, “The NAF is a highly professional and apolitical Service that is focused on ensuring the territorial integrity of Nigeria as well as facilitating a safe and secure environment for Nigerians.”

He added that the strong belief of the NAF in democratic values was also demonstrated during the recent Gambian crisis.

The NAF, Adesanya noted, was the first and only air force that ensured the will of Gambians was not subverted by promptly deploying its fighter aircraft, in addition to its transport aircraft to airlift needed troops and logistics, in readiness to preserve the country’s democracy, in line with the Federal Government’s directives.

He said, “It is therefore inconceivable that the same NAF would be involved in any way in any attempt to dismantle the political structure in Nigeria.”

He added that, “It appears some individuals with unknown intentions are bent on further spreading the malicious misinformation and hence, the need for the NAF to react.”

He said the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar assures Nigerians of the unalloyed loyalty of all NAF personnel to the President and Commander-in-Chief as well as to the Government of Nigeria as democratically constituted.

He said, “We therefore appeal to those peddling these false stories to cease, as they are constituting a source of distraction to NAF personnel, who are sacrificing on a daily basis to ensure the security of Nigeria.”