The council criticized Obasanjo's comments, stating that they could provoke a military takeover of Nigeria. At the same time, the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has cautioned Nigerians against making unguarded utterances that could destabilize the country.
During a press conference on Monday, the Secretary General of the council, Nafi'u Baba-Ahmed, spoke out against Obasanjo's allegations and emphasized that Nigerians would not accept any delusional contraption.
The council also called for calm in the aftermath of the elections.