The Defence Headquarters has officially conformed a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement on Monday ,Samaila Uba, director of defence information, said investigations into alleged acts of indiscipline involving 16 officers have been concluded, with those found culpable to be arraigned before appropriate military judicial panels.
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It recalled that the DHQ had issued a statement in October 2025 on the arrest of the officers over alleged breaches of service regulations.
According to the statement, the comprehensive investigation, conducted in line with established military procedures, examined the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the affected personnel.
“The findings identified a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government, which is inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards required of members of the AFN,” it said.
The DHQ said officers with cases to answer would be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panels to face trial in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations.
It added that the measures being taken were purely disciplinary and part of institutional mechanisms to preserve order, discipline and operational effectiveness within the ranks.
“The Armed Forces remain resolute in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, loyalty and respect for constitutional authority,” the statement reads
Below are the full names and ranks of the 16 indicted officers:
List of indicted officers:
Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq (Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course)
Colonel M. A. Ma’aji (Niger, 47th Regular Course)
Lieutenant Colonel S. Bappah (Bauchi, 56th Regular Course)
Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Hayatu (Kaduna, 56th Regular Course)
Lieutenant Colonel Dangnan (Plateau, 56th Regular Course)
Lieutenant Colonel M. Almakura (Nasarawa, 56th Regular Course)
Major A. J. Ibrahim (Gombe, 56th Regular Course)
Major M. M. Jiddah (Katsina, 56th Regular Course)
Major M. A. Usman (Federal Capital Territory, 60th Regular Course)
Major D. Yusuf (Gombe, 59th Regular Course)
Major I. Dauda (Jigawa, DSSC 38)
Captain I. Bello (DSSC 43)
Captain A. A. Yusuf
Lieutenant S. S. Felix (DSSC)
Lieutenant Commander D. B. Abdullahi (Nigerian Navy)
Squadron Leader S. B. Adamu (Nigerian Air Force)
Most of the officers are drawn from the Infantry, Signals and Ordnance Corps of the Armed Forces.
