Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, says those protesting and kicking against the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on May 29, should not turn the country into a banana republic.

Obanikoro, also a former Ambassador to Ghana, made the remark while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the 9th Ramadan Lecture of Anwar-Ul Islam College, Agege Old Students’ Association (ACAOSA), on Saturday in Lagos.

Obanikoro said: “They are daydreaming. There is no perfect election anywhere in the world.

For anyone that is not satisfied, what is next is to go through the judiciary. If you feel aggrieved, go to court.

“We cannot turn Nigeria into a banana republic.

“Our system is not perfect, it is a work in progress, we have to continue to work at it until we get to a situation that all of us will be comfortable with.”

Describing as unfortunate the calls by some people for Interim National Government, Obanikoro said those making the calls do not appreciate democracy, hence not qualified to lead such a government.

“It sounds crazy to me,” he added.