₦airaland Forum

PRESS RELEASE

UPDATE ON DISCIPLINARY CASES INVOLVING SIXTEEN OFFICERS INVESTIGATED FOR INDISCIPLINE, BREACH OF SERVICE REGULATIONS

It would be recalled that the Defence Headquarters issued a press statement in October 2025 regarding the arrest of sixteen officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) wishes to inform the general public that investigations into the matter have been concluded and the report forwarded to appropriate superior authority in line with extant regulations.

The comprehensive investigation process, conducted in accordance with established military procedures, has carefully examined all circumstances surrounding the conduct of the affected personnel. The findings have identified a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government which is inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards required of members of the AFN.

Accordingly, those with cases to answer will be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panel to face trial in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations. This ensures accountability while upholding the principles of fairness and due process.

The AFN reiterates that measures being taken are purely disciplinary and part of ongoing institutional mechanisms to preserve order, discipline and operational effectiveness within the ranks. The Armed Forces remain resolute in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, loyalty and respect for constitutional authority.

SAMAILA UBA
Major General
Director, Defence Information
26 January 2026

Racoon:
This is after the endless denials and counter denials by the government of the day.

bestman09:
So finally, they agreed that there was a coup attempt?

jmoore:
I thought the government denied the planned coup.

Their names or the coup was fabricated.

Richtaiwo:
Alright, now that the government has officially admitted there was a coup plot, can you kindly retire that broken record? Maybe, just maybe, address the actual message for once, or will you continue humming the same tired tune like a street singer who only knows one chorus?

Kingray10:
IF THE GOVT WAS GOOD, WILL THEY PLAN COUP
Govt that took power and the price of everything tripled.

Richtaiwo:
Alright, now that the government has officially admitted there was a coup plot, can you kindly retire that broken record? Maybe, just maybe, address the actual message for once, or will you continue humming the same tired tune like a street singer who only knows one chorus?

Racoon:
What are babbling about here? Not everyone is a zombie who swallow every lies, deceits, falsehood and propaganda of this useless govt hook line and sinker. For a coup attempt to happen after so many years simply tells you how bad things have gone bad.

Racoon:
What are you babbling about here? Not everyone is a zombie who swallow every lies, deceits, falsehood and propaganda of this useless govt hook line and sinker. For a coup attempt to happen after so many years simply tells you how bad things have gone bad.

jmoore:
Babablu bulabu.

Go and rescue more than 100 christians kidnapped in Kaduna. Your government denied it too.

Why is your government denying many things?