16 military officers are due to face a military court martial for alleged involvement in a coup attempt to topple the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT).
The officers are indicted by a Special Investigative Panel of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) over allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plot to overthrow PBAT.
Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba said the investigation examined the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the officers and identified actions that were “inconsistent with the ethics, values, and professional standards expected of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.” He explained that the process was purely disciplinary and aimed at preserving internal discipline, cohesion, and operational effectiveness.
The 16 indicted officers include 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); and Major M. A. Usman (Federal Capital Territory, 60th Regular Course).
Others are 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); and Squadron Leader S. B. Adamu (Nigerian Air Force).
It is understood that most of the officers are drawn from the Infantry, Signals, and Ordnance Corps of the Armed Forces.
