The Defence Headquarters has lastly confirmed that there was a coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
In a press release on Monday, Samaila Uba, director of defence info, mentioned investigations carried out according to established navy procedures discovered some personnel concerned in a coup plot.
He mentioned the officers could be arraigned earlier than related navy judicial panels.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) needs to tell most of the people that investigations into the matter have been concluded and the report forwarded to the suitable superior authority according to extant rules,” the assertion reads.
“The excellent investigation course of, carried out in accordance with established navy procedures, has fastidiously examined all circumstances surrounding the conduct of the affected personnel.
“The findings have recognized numerous officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the federal government, which is inconsistent with the ethics, values {and professional} requirements required of members of the AFN.
“Accordingly, these with circumstances to reply can be formally arraigned earlier than an acceptable navy judicial panel to face trial in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and different relevant service rules.
“This ensures accountability whereas upholding the rules of equity and due course of.”
The defence spokesperson mentioned the actions being taken in opposition to the affected officers are “purely disciplinary and a part of ongoing institutional mechanisms to protect order, self-discipline and operational effectiveness inside the ranks”.
Uba mentioned the armed forces stay resolute in sustaining the “highest requirements of professionalism, loyalty and respect for constitutional authority”.
In October 2025, the federal authorities introduced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to have a good time the nation’s sixty fifth independence anniversary on October 1.
Days later, stories swirled that the cancellation of the independence anniversary occasion was linked to an alleged coup try.
Nonetheless, the defence headquarters dismissed the stories, insisting that the cancellation had no hyperlinks to the alleged coup try.
The DHQ additionally mentioned the arrest of some officers talked about within the report was unrelated to any alleged coup plot.
IN October, final 12 months, 16 navy officers had been arrested within the first week of the month over the alleged coup try, whereas two different officers had been on the run.