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Prince Magboh Joins Türkiye To Mark 6th Anniversary of 2016 Coup D’état Attempt

The President and members of Nigerian Community Turkey has joined to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the July 15 foiled coup across the country where some 251 persons were martyred at the hands of the FETÖ, a terror group loyal to Fethullah Gülen.

Speaking to Thekorrespondent.com from Antalya today 15th July, 2022, Prince Emre Magboh narrated how FETÖ members within the Turkish Armed Forces tried to take over the government on July 15 by bombing the presidency, the Parliament and many other governmental institutions but was forestalled by thousands of people who hit the streets to stand against the coup plotters during the commemoration ceremony today 15th July, 2021.

Prince Magboh recalled the actions he witnessed during the failed coup and extolled the Turkish people for their patriotism and wisdom they applied in averting the plans of the coup plotters adding that Turkish people remain pivotal in the fabric of Turkish democracy till date.

NICOT President however encouraged many developing nations of the world especially Nigeria to borrow a leaf from the Turkish democratic experience that have enabled Turkey to remain ranked top in the comity of nations, especially now that Nigerians are preparing to elect new leaders into office.

He urged Nigerians resident in Turkey to join their host country in commemorating their victory in democracy and in furtherance advised Nigerians to always obey the laws as stipulated by the Turkish authorities.

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