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SAD IRONY OF FATE...


Alleged Coup: In October 1983, Major Daniel Idowu Bamidele heard of coup rumours against President Shehu Shagari and promptly reported to his General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (who, unknown to Bamidele at that time, was in the thick of the plot).


A week later, Bamidele found himself on a plane to Lagos, detained by the Directorate of Military Intelligence at Tego Barracks and was accused of plotting a coup against Shagari.

Fake witnesses were paraded and a mock interrogation contrived, while reports were being made to the Nigerian Security Organisation (then under Umaru Shinkafi) to mislead the Shagari regime.

Meanwhile, the real plot continued underground with the full involvement of the same Military Intelligence group that was interrogating him.

Finally, on November 25, 1983, with no credible witness to nail him, and no legal basis to charge him for a one-man conspiracy, Bamidele was released. He returned to Jos, befuddled about what had actually transpired, until on January 1, 1984, his own GOC, Buhari, to whom he had reported the plot, emerged as the new Head of State!

Learning from his ordeal in 1983, Bamidele had kept quiet about any coups.

However, in 1985, the Major was arrested (for failing to report the alleged Vatsa coup conspiracy), tried by a special military tribunal, and executed by firing squad on March 5, 1986, along with others such as Major-General Mamman Vatsa.

Bamidele's words to the tribunal were:

"I heard of the 1983 coup planning, told my GOC General Buhari who detained me for two weeks in Lagos. Instead of a pat on the back, I received a stab. How then do you expect me to report this one?

"This is not self-adulation but a sincere summary of the qualities inherent in me. It is an irony of fate that the president of the tribunal who, in 1964, felt that I was good enough to take training in the UK is now saddled with the duty of showing me the exit from the force and the world."

Hmmm...this is deep. Fellow Nairalanders, what did you just learn from this?

This is a typical example of "May Nigeria never happen to us". Sadly, Nigeria happened to this brilliant General. Whistle blowing gone wrong. May his loyal soul rest in peace

The very same Buhari and Northern leaders did this to a Yoruba man but you won't see them hating on the north or accusing them of evil against Yorubas, they even supported the same Buhari to become president twice.

Now imagine if all the leaders who did this to this Yoruba man were Igbos, you will still be seeing articles till date how the Igbos h8 Yorubas...

It is well..

Brendaniel:
The very same Buhari and Northern leaders did this to a Yoruba man but you won't see them hating on the north or accusing them of evil against Yorubas, they even supported the same Buhari to become president twice.

Now imagine if all the leaders who did this to this Yoruba man were Igbos, you will still be seeing articles till date how the Igbos h8 Yorubas...

It is well..

You think Tinubu and the southwest politically queued behind Buhari out of passion and conviction when it was clearly out of power exigencies of 2023? Take a look at what is happening now, how parochial Tinubu is now in his policies, and then you realise he never loved Buhari or the north for once but only pretended to.

Svoboda:
You think Tinubu and the southwest politically queued behind Buhari out of passion and conviction when it was clearly out of power exigencies of 2023? Take a look at what is happening now, how parochial Tinubu is now in his policies, and then you realise he never loved Buhari or the north for once but only pretended to.

So are you saying the love the Yorubas are showing to the north is just for political gains?

What a pathetic story!

The major should NEVER have joined the army!!

Brendaniel:
So are you saying the love the Yorubas are showing to the north is just for political gains?

Absolutely. Prior to 2013, Buhari was the most loathed politician in the southwest. Even more loathed than Jonathan. Even Obj was isolated by his own people in the southwest because they considered his presidency a product of the northern power brokers. In that case, what changed in 2014 as regards Buhari? Tinubu only envisioned Buhari as the prime ticket to his presidency in 2023.

Svoboda:
Absolutely. Prior to 2013, Buhari was the most loathed politician in the southwest. Even more loathed than Jonathan. Even Obj was isolated by his own people in the southwest because they considered his presidency a product of the northern power brokers. In that case, what changed in 2014 as regards Buhari? Tinubu only envisioned Buhari as the prime ticket to his presidency in 2023.

So you are saying Yorubas just wanted a Yoruba supremacist president at any cost?

Brendaniel:
So you are saying Yorubas just wanted a Yoruba supremacist president at any cost?

Definitely not all yorubas. Certainly there are those who are on principle opposed to the present day govts policies and clannishness. But a good number of the "Tinubuists" knew what they wanted from the word go. They are happily living that dream.

Svoboda:
Definitely not all yorubas. Certainly there are those who are on principle opposed to the present day govts policies and clannishness. But a good number of the "Tinubuists" knew what they wanted from the word go. They are happily living that dream.

I know it is not all Yorubas but a large number, this is one major reason why I gave up on the unity of Nigeria, I used to be a strong advocate of one Nigeria, not anymore...

Brendaniel:
I know it is not all Yorubas but a large number, this is one major reason why I gave up on the unity of Nigeria, I used to be a strong advocate of one Nigeria, not anymore...

The problem is that we do not have patriotic leaders who can put the nation first. A succession of leaders are only interested I selfishly pursuing an ethnic agenda against a nationalist one. I don't blame those who've lost faith in the country anymore.

Go On With One Nigeria!

MamaFryo:
This is a typical example of "May Nigeria never happen to us". Sadly, Nigeria happened to this brilliant General. Whistle blowing gone wrong. May his loyal soul rest in peace

"If anything happens to you, your family will suffer"

#Lieutenant Yerima.

Some of people will do Christmas in Kuje and Kirikiri respectively. Nowadays, you just have to be careful about what you post or share on social media. You can easily be traced and prosecuted. Whatever you post online can now be used against you.

DSS Files Charge Against Man Calling For Coup


The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against a 27-year old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for among others, allegedly advocating for a military coup in the country.

The DSS, in the charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, marked:

FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, said Onukwume, of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, allegedly committed the offence in October this year.

In the charge filed on November 11 by A. M. Danalami, the DSS stated that by his conduct, Onukwume committed offences
contrary to and punishable under Sections 46 A (1) and 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act.

It was gathered that he would be arraigned before the end of the week.

Some counts in the charge read:

*That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, sometimes in October, 2025 having the intent to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturbing the public peace, posted a message calling for a coup in Nigeria on your social media account to wit: your verified X account (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.' You thereby committed an offence punishable under section 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

*That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, on or about 15th day of October, 2025 and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, enmity, criminal intimidation, hatred, ill will or needless anxiety, against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, knowingly and intentionally posted a message on the social media via your verified account, to wit: your verified X account (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: 'It will happen eventually, Nigerian. The military needs your support now! Only them can save this country. The bastardd in Aso Rock has basically sold this country to the West and they run our intelligence apparatus only the military can reset this country.' You thereby committed an offence Contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).

*That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, on or about 15th day of October, 2025 and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, enmity, criminal intimidation, hatred, ill will, or needless anxiety, against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, knowingly and intentionally posted a message on the social media via your verified account, to wit: your verified X account| (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: “Tinubu has to go and APC has to die for Nigeria to have any semblance of normal life. And if you think your stupid, votes can remove Tinubu. I'm here to tell you that you're a fool.' You thereby committed an offence Contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).

I can't just imagine the number of military men who have died during IBB's regime. His best friends, superior and junior officers...yet he is still alive today. Hmmmm ...if e reach your turn, allow your enemy to just kpai you first. You go explain tire. It is a case of survival of the fittest.