Aregbesola wants Mali coup plotters tried

Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has condemned the military coup in Mali, calling for the trial of the coup plotters.
Aregbesola said the military coup had turned the West African country into turmoil, adding that the invasion was needless.
The governor spoke in Osogbo, on Friday, during a civic reception for two retired military chiefs.
The military chiefs were former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Muhammed Umar.
A statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, read, “Last year, a tragedy befell democracy in Africa again when a group of mis-adventurists in Mali toppled a democratically elected government. This was an unconscionable and mindless attempt to once again drag a nation and a continent back to the dark ages.
“Every nation goes through its own troubled time but this does not call for the subversion of democratic process in such a country. Subversion is simply an invitation to anarchy, chaos and destruction.
“We as a people and lovers of democracy, call on African leaders to speak with one voice by restoring democracy in Mali. Not only that, Captain Sanogo and his group of tragic adventurists must forthwith be court-martial for their heinous act.
“It is sad that Sanogo is still walking freely today and in fact, still a serving officer in the Malian army. The punishment must be total so as to discourage further intervention in democratic process on the continent.