16 Officers Indicted in Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu to face Court Martial

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the full names of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The disclosure was made on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, who said the investigative panel had concluded its assignment and determined that the officers involved have cases to answer.

According to Major General Uba, the affected personnel will now be subjected to trial by military Court Martial in accordance with established procedures and extant regulations governing the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

He explained that the investigation examined the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the officers and identified actions deemed “inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards expected of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

Major General Uba stressed that the process was strictly an internal disciplinary measure aimed at safeguarding military discipline, cohesion and operational effectiveness, rather than a political exercise.

“The Armed Forces remain committed to professionalism, constitutional order and loyalty to the democratic institutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.

List of Indicted Officers
The officers indicted by the panel are:
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 indicted officers are drawn from the Infantry, Signals and Ordnance Corps of the Armed Forces.
The DHQ reiterated that due process would be strictly observed throughout the Court Martial proceedings, in line with military law and the principles of fairness and justice.