The Nigerian army has submitted to President Bola Tinubu the report of its investigation into what it described as acts of indiscipline and breach of service rules involving 16 detained officers, amid lingering allegations that the officers had been linked to an tried coup towards the administration.
Credible Presidency supply confirmed to newsmen on Monday that the report was forwarded to the President after greater than two months of intensive interrogation and investigations performed by the Defence Intelligence Company (DIA), Every day Belief reported.
The event follows stories revealed in October final 12 months alleging that the officers ranging in rank from Captain to Brigadier-Common had been arrested for plotting to overthrow Tinubu’s authorities.
On the time, each the Defence Headquarters and the Presidency denied the existence of any coup try, insisting the arrests had been purely disciplinary and unrelated to politics.
Nonetheless, a supply conversant in the newest investigation revealed that the DIA has concluded its task and formally briefed the President.
“Those that had been tasked to research the involvement of the officers have concluded their job and submitted the report back to the President. A choice by Mr President on the report will enable additional actions”, the supply stated.
In line with the supply, the officers had been indicted by the investigative panel and are anticipated to face sanctions as soon as the President approves the suggestions.
“All I can let you know is that the officers had been indicted, and they are going to be sanctioned accordingly when the President offers his nod.
“I can not say for now whether or not they are going to be court-martialled, however they’ll face sanctions in step with commonplace army procedures”, the supply added.
A senior official on the Presidential Villa additionally confirmed that the army briefed Tinubu on the result of the probe, describing the alleged coup plot as real.
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“They briefed Mr President that the try was actual. The report clearly confirmed that there was an try by the detained officers to do what the media reported they deliberate to do”, the supply stated
The supply additional disclosed that the Brigadier-Common among the many detainees was arrested not essentially for main the plot, however for allegedly being conscious of it and failing to report it by means of acceptable channels.
The supply additionally revealed {that a} former governor from the southern a part of the nation was investigated over suspicions of financing the alleged plot.
On October 29, troopers reportedly raided the Abuja and Yenagoa residences of Timipre Sylva, former Governor of Bayelsa State and arrested his brother.
Julius Bokoru, Sylva’s media aide, had on the time dismissed makes an attempt to hyperlink the previous minister to the rumoured coup plot, describing them as “sickening” and politically motivated.
The supply hinted that the extended detention had taken a toll on the well being of a number of the officers.
In a press release issued on October 4, 2025, Tukur Gusau, then Director of Defence Data, stated the arrest of the 16 officers adopted a routine army train and was associated solely to indiscipline and breach of service rules.
In line with Gusau, investigations confirmed that the officers’ grievances had been largely related to perceived profession stagnation, repeated failure in promotion examinations, and different service-related points.
He pressured that the arrests had been a part of routine disciplinary measures to protect professionalism, loyalty and order throughout the Armed Forces.
Equally, Sunday Dare, Particular Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, had dismissed stories of a coup plot throughout an look on TVC Information on October 28, insisting the federal government stood by the army’s rationalization.
The detained officers embrace one Brigadier-Common, one Colonel, 4 Lieutenant Colonels, 5 Majors, two Captains, a Lieutenant, a Lieutenant Commander of the Nigerian Navy and a Squadron Chief of the Nigerian Air Pressure.
It was learnt that 12 of the officers are from the Infantry Corps, whereas others are drawn from the Indicators Corps, Ordnance Corps, the Navy and the Air Pressure.
Amongst them is Musa Abubakar Sadiq (Brigadier-Common) an infantry officer from Nasarawa State and a member of NDA Common Course 44, who’s suspected to have performed a central function within the alleged plot.
Sadiq had beforehand been detained in 2024 over allegations together with diversion of palliatives and sale of army tools.
Different officers listed within the report embrace M.A. Ma’aji (Colonel); S. Bappah (Lieutenant Colonels), A.A. Hayatu, M. Al-Makura and Dangnap; and a number of other Majors and junior officers whose service histories span varied operational and administrative roles throughout the Armed Forces.
