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Nigerian Defence Intelligence Detains Brigadier-General, Other Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot To Overthrow President Tinubu

At least sixteen senior military officers have been detained by the Armed Forces of Nigeria for allegedly planning a coup d’etat to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, top sources have told SaharaReporters.

A coup d'état is an overt attempt by a military organisation or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership.

While the Nigerian military in a statement few days ago claimed the detention of the officers was linked to "repeated failure in promotion examinations and perceived career stagnation", top sources revealed that they were actually arrested over a coup plot.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to inform the public that a routine military exercise has resulted in the arrest of sixteen officers over issues of indiscipline and breach of service regulations,” the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau had said in an ambiguous statement.

“Investigations have revealed that their grievances stemmed largely from perceived career stagnation caused by repeated failure in promotion examinations, among other issues.

“Some of the apprehended officers had been under jurisdiction for various offences, either awaiting or undergoing trial. Their conduct was deemed incompatible with the standards of military service.”

However, a senior official of the Defence Intelligence Agency involved in the arrest told SaharaReporters that the officers led by an Army Brigadier General were planning to stage a coup and take over government from “selfish politicians”.

He said the coup attempt was thwarted after an intelligence gathering by the DIA and sister agencies.

“The 16 officers were planning a coup. The military authorities were just being diplomatic in the statement released by the spokesperson. They have started doing secret meetings on how to overthrow the President and other top government officials,” the source told SaharaReporters.

“They're all officers within the rank of Captain to Brigadier-General and are still in detention at DIA as we talk. They were picked recently at their various houses around the country. Their main objective was to overthrow President Tinubu and announce a military government.”

Another source added that the October 1 Independence Day parade was cancelled because of the coup attempt.

He said, “Yes, they were arrested for planning to stage a coup and take over government. That was the main reason why the Independence Day parade scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 1 as part of activities marking the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary was cancelled.

“This was because intelligence reports showed they planned the coup on October 1st during a military parade. So the National Security Adviser and other service chiefs asked the Tinubu-led government to cancel the parade earlier scheduled to mark the day.

“Their plan was to shoot at the President and other top politicians during the event. The move by the military authorities announcing their arrests was to douse tension.”

Since Nigeria became independent in 1960, there have been five successful military coups.

Recently, there have been allegations of corruption in the military which some of the officers and soldiers have blamed for their loss of interest in the country's military.

Racoon:
It may be true and it may also be a phantom attempt to misconstrue facts.

Zionmdde:
Sahara reporters and fake sensational news
Coups don't just happen from nowhere especially when it's military civilian affairs

Fiscus105:
Be deceiving yourself, in as much Sahara reporters not trusted, coup planning usually starts from one person, until several people key into it.

The coup might still be at lowest level stage.

Even without this news, I am very sure coup planning, or stage is not far from this govt. Because the way he is leading, can cause revolts from section of society.

jmoore:
Obviously a false allegation.

We all know how DSS comes up with fabricated allegations when they want to sue people.

DomPerignon:
Bullshit.

I am sure they were arrested over arms diversion or deliberately refusing to follow orders in the ongoing war on terrorists and bandits and providing cover or refusing to mobilize

No officer is daft enough to stage a coup in present day Nigeria as that will surely see to the country balkanizing.

Fiscus105:
Be deceiving yourself, in as much Sahara reporters not trusted, coup planning usually starts from one person, until several people key into it.

The coup might still be at lowest level stage.

Even without this news, I am very sure coup planning, or stage is not far from this govt. Because the way he is leading, can cause revolts from section of society.

DomPerignon:
Any coup now will see Nigeria disintegrate faster than a lightning bolt.

Nigeria of today is not Nigeria of Pre 1999.

The civilian political class in every state is well entrenched .

The populace is more restive and aware of their rights and won't give it away for an illegitimate military junta that did not give their consent to.

There must be consent by the populace to the government of the day to govern them.

And how is the military going to manage running a country like Nigeria today without widespread consent?

You must understand that past military juntas relied on consent to remain in power and always justified seizing power from fellow military juntas on the basis of lack of popularity of the ousted regime among the people.

There's no way we can have anything dictatorship today because that will require tearing up the constitution and drawing up Admiralty laws that are alien to civilian life.

Any coup will not only be disastrous to Nigeria's continued existence but to those who ochestrted it.

The guys in the military today are a total different breed from the cocaine sniffing rambo types of times gone.

The officers today just want to serve and cashout bigly and retire to politics or their businesses.

Why should they risk all that for a doomed coup that if successful will doom them?

destinychildolu:
Balkanized you say? Did Rivers State balkanized when military took over?

fuckingAyaya:
You think say Nigeria na lagos where u remove a sitting governor like a toy. No wonder Independence Day celebrations was cancelled my guy no wan from eagle square Abuja return to ikoyi.

lordm:
I will never support any coup in Nigeria.

Democracy remains the best. They should not take Nigerians decades backwards

owobokiri:
Is what we have now a democracy?
Elections are blatantly rigged..
State and National Assemblies pass anything that the governors and the president send to them..
President who is a participant in the contest, gets to appoint the electoral umpire..
Judges are blatantly bribed..
Parties in power openly destroy opposition parties ..
No accountability..
Sectionalism and ethnic manipulations..

These are the symbols of your vintage democracy!?

owobokiri:
Is what we have now a democracy?
Elections are blatantly rigged..
State and National Assemblies pass anything that the governors and the president send to them..
President who is a participant in the contest, gets to appoint the electoral umpire..
Judges are blatantly bribed..
Parties in power openly destroy opposition parties ..
No accountability..
Sectionalism and ethnic manipulations..

These are the symbols of your vintage democracy!?