File photo shows Nigerian soldiers charged for mutiny and other offenses follow proceedings during a court martial at the Abacha Barrack in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, Oct. 15, 2014. (Xinhua/Olatunji Obasa)

ABUJA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The Nigerian military has sought to allay fears of a coup plot and put to rest the speculations about a likely interruption of democracy by the armed forces in the west African country.

Defense spokesman John Enenche told reporters in Abuja that no such plot was being hatched, saying the Nigerian armed forces were "in complete subordination to civil rule."

"All fears about a coup should be allayed as the contemporary Nigerian military is abreast with the best international practices in governance, which is the democracy," he said.

In a statement last week, the Nigerian Army had warned all its officers and soldiers to steer clear of politics.

Sani Usman, the army spokesman, said in the statement that the warning followed information received by the army chief, Tukur Buratai that some individuals were approaching some officers and soldiers for "undisclosed political reasons."

Buratai, according to the statement, had advised military personnel who were interested in politics "to resign their commission or apply for voluntary discharge forthwith."