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Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by fergie001(mod):
Details have begun to emerge about the identities of at least 16 of an unknown number of Nigerian military officers currently being detained over an alleged coup plot.

According to sources familiar with the matter, fourteen of the 16 are from the Nigerian Army, while the remaining two belong to the Navy and the Air Force.

Among the Army officers are a brigadier general, a colonel, four lieutenant colonels, five majors, two captains, and a lieutenant. The two others include a Lieutenant Commander from the Navy (the naval equivalent of a Major in the Army) and a Squadron Leader from the Air Force (also equivalent to a Major).

Further details provided by sources indicate that 12 of the 14 Army officers are from the Infantry Corps, the Army’s combat arm, whose personnel primarily fight on foot. One officer serves in the Signals Corps, responsible for military communications, while another belongs to the Ordnance Corps, which handles the procurement, storage, and maintenance of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and other military hardware.

The Army suspects are predominantly members of the 56 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), who trained between 27 September 2004 and 4 October 2008. Six members of this course—four lieutenant colonels and two majors—are among the first batch of those arrested.

The remaining Army officers are drawn from other NDA courses, including the 44th, 47th, 59th, and 60th Regular Courses, as well as Short Service Commission Courses 38 and 43. The course affiliations of two Army officers, along with those of the naval and air force personnel, could not be immediately confirmed.

Our sources further disclosed that 15 of the 16 detained officers are from Nigeria’s North-central, North-east, and North-west geopolitical zones. The only exception is the most junior among them—a lieutenant from the South-west.

The ‘bloody’ coup plot
PREMIUM TIMES recently reported the Nigerian military’s commencement of a probe into a foiled coup plot involving some top officers arrested in late September.

Knowledgeable and reliable sources told this newspaper that the coup plotters planned to assassinate President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas among others.

Without categorically denying that the officers were involved in an alleged coup, the military said its probe of the officers “is a routine internal process aimed at ensuring discipline and professionalism is maintained within the ranks.”

A sudden shake-up
Weeks after the planned coup was foiled and some suspects rounded up, President Tinubu, in a major shake-up that stunned many Nigerians, sacked the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, replacing him with erstwhile Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, a General.

He also appointed Waidi Shaibu, a Major-General, as the new Chief of Army Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, an Air Vice Marshal, as Chief of Air Staff and Idi Abbas, a Rear Admiral as the new Chief of Naval Staff. Emmanuel Undiendeye, a Major-General, retained his position as the Chief of Defence Intelligence.

However, the presidency did not link the shake-up to the alleged coup plot.

Covert arrests
Initially, the military arrested 16 officers but insiders said the number of suspects have swollen over time.

Sahara Reporters reported Wednesday that as part of the ongoing investigation, the military invaded the Abuja residence of a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, arresting his brother who was also identified as his personal assistant.

But the former governor denied his involvement in the coup plot. Mr Sylva, through his spokesperson, Julius Bokoru, said he was traveling in the UK for medical checkup, with a plan to proceed to Malaysia for a conference.

Saying “individuals believed to be operatives of the Defence Headquarters” raided his principal’s house, Mr Bokoru, said no reason was given for the action.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/831740-exclusive-alleged-coup-details-of-some-detained-officers-emerge.html

Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Brendaniel:
Our sources further disclosed that 15 of the 16 detained officers are from Nigeria’s North-central, North-east, and North-west geopolitical zones.
You won't hear those people from a certain region call these a northern coup or start shouting because Atiku lost election is the reason why they want a Yoruba president out of power.

Pause for a second and imagine if it was the southeast that was mentioned, that shows you that most of what they accuse the Igbos of only stems from hatred and envy.
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Racoon(m): 10:43am On Oct 30, 2025
It is understandable. They are still keeping it quiet because of the explosive nature of coup plotting investigation.
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Igirigimercenar: 10:45am On Oct 30, 2025
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

There is no single igbo man in the plot likewise the south south. Na them them

God bless the igbo nation

God bless the niger Delta
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Racoon(m):
-"15 of the 16 detained officers are from Nigeria’s North-central, North-east, and North-west geopolitical zones.
-A lieutenant from the South-west.
A reversal of the January 15 1966 coup. God continue to bless the land of the rising sun. Let's see what name they will call this coup de etat now.
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Blizzy9ja: 10:46am On Oct 30, 2025
What is the incompetent old fool afraid of?
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Gotocourt:
It's a gradual process, e go soon open wink

Goodlady, gbammm, premiumtimes don carry am.

Signals --cutoff communication
Infantry ---foot soldiers for attack, ambush, backup (Calvary)
Ordinance --- Paving way, blasting


Body for surplus 📌💯🤷🏿

E get why artillery and Armoured corps are kept far from FCT, Kudos to ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo for expanding and decentralizing the Military 📌💯
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Mrfixitt(m): 10:47am On Oct 30, 2025
Tinubu should brace up or be removed by any means. Nigerians deserve better
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Beremx(f): 11:01am On Oct 30, 2025
They would have quickly released their names if they were Igbos. They're disappointed the coup plotters are from a certain region who have vowed to vote out Tinubu in 2027.

Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by helinues: 11:03am On Oct 30, 2025
They should be taught a bitter lesson
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Pharaohny: 11:03am On Oct 30, 2025
See script
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Pharaohny: 11:03am On Oct 30, 2025
Who wrote this movie?
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by arantess: 11:22am On Oct 30, 2025
Beremx:
They would have quickly released their names if they were Igbos. They're disappointed the coup plotters are from a certain region who have vowed to vote out Tinubu in 2027.
one is his own brother sef....

his brother knows he is a failure
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Built2last: 11:41am On Oct 30, 2025
In my opinion, the only reason the coup plotters were not quickly published and made to face the music was because it was not led by an Igbo person or Igbo has nothing to do with the coup.

If this coup was done or led by Igbos. the Ibadan news rooms will masturbate on it for 300 years. I guess they are majorly Northerners and we know South West fears the North like mad

We are watching

Interesting times ahead indeed.

Nigeria we hail thee
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Gotocourt: 11:43am On Oct 30, 2025
All those Lt col and Maj don position their selves as governors lipsrsealed
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by zinaunreal(m): 11:44am On Oct 30, 2025
SCAM SCAM SCAM! ....... SCAM. which yeye coup
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by BeardedMeat(m): 11:45am On Oct 30, 2025
I came here to see real identities, not geographic locations.
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Fiscus105(m):
Coup is extremely difficult to succeed,with the way the man in Aso Rock, appointed military hierarchy and personnel, who are securing him, except if those people betray him, which is almost impossible.

All the coup plotters except 2 are from North, when almost security forces in Nigeria, headed by Yorubas.
"to make more difficult, all entries formation in Abuja headed by extremely loyal soldiers, majority from Yorubas".

Even if that bloody coup, succeeded, those involved won't still be President, because of several people that are still way above them.
Those guys would have subdued them and became the beneficiaries.

Why risking your life for thing you will not enjoy ultimately, if it eventually succeed ?

Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Factcheck0001: 11:46am On Oct 30, 2025
Gotocourt:
It's a gradual process, e go soon open wink

Goodlady, gbammm, premiumtimes don carry am.
hope u know same can happen if your packaged fraud is also president.

The problem with u people is that u only think about d moment, u don't think about reoccurrence in d future
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Zocalite: 11:47am On Oct 30, 2025
Anything to deliver nigeria from apc tinubu is patriotic
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by enemyofprogress: 11:47am On Oct 30, 2025
Knowledgeable and reliable sources told this newspaper that the coup plotters planned to assassinate President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas among others.

Dem wan turn aunty Remi Tinubu to a widower.
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by udemzyudex(m): 11:48am On Oct 30, 2025
Lol... Post their names naa.
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by chiagozien(m): 11:49am On Oct 30, 2025
Is it Yoruba coup?


Because na Yoruba man lead the Hausafulanis men.
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Babangidapikin: 11:49am On Oct 30, 2025
you shall didn't allow people that want to retire, to retire joyfully .. you have to boot them out .. i don't want to hear any coup story ..
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by GiftofGod77(m): 11:51am On Oct 30, 2025
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by MaziObinnaokija: 11:53am On Oct 30, 2025
sad I suspect Two pipu behind this allegedly coup
Re: Alleged Coup Plot: Some Details Of Detained Officers Emerge - Premium Times by Iceberg3: 11:54am On Oct 30, 2025
This explains why this thread is silent and still on just one page: Chinedu is not mentioned or involved.


If it was so,thread would've chopped 10+ pages and counting

Little wonder,bulaba got himself an Aneke. grin


Later all tajudeens mufutaus, mukailas will say Chinedu naim be the problem
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