Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that 16 officers implicated in acts of indiscipline, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government, will face a military court-martial following a comprehensive investigation concluded in line with service regulations.
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Major-General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, disclosed this in an Abuja statement, noting the probe stemmed from arrests in October 2025 over breaches contrary to Armed Forces ethics, values, and professional standards. The Special Investigative Panel thoroughly examined circumstances around the personnel, identifying those with cases to answer, particularly coup-related allegations that undermine military cohesion and constitutional loyalty.
The indicted officers include Brigadier General Musa Sadiq (Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course), Colonel M. Ma’aji (Niger, 47th Course), Lt-Col S. Bappah (Bauchi, 56th Course), Lt-Col A. Hayatu (Kaduna, 56th Course), Lt-Col Dangnan (Plateau, 56th Course), Lt-Col M. Almakura (Nasarawa, 56th Course), Major A. Ibrahim (Gombe, 56th Course), Major M. Jiddah (Katsina, 56th Course), Major M.A. Usman (FCT, 60th Course), Major D. Yusuf (Gombe, 59th Course), Major I. Dauda (Jigawa, DSSC 38), Captain I. Bello (DSSC 43), Captain A. Yusuf, Lieutenant S. Felix (DSSC), Lieutenant Commander D.B. Abdullahi (Navy), and Squadron Leader S. Adamu (Air Force), mostly from Infantry, Signals, and Ordnance Corps.
Uba stressed the proceedings under the Armed Forces Act ensure fairness, due process, and internal discipline to maintain operational effectiveness, reaffirming the military’s professionalism and respect for civilian authority. These measures form part of ongoing institutional mechanisms amid Nigeria’s sensitive history of coups from 1966 to 1993, heightening public scrutiny of such claims.
The DHQ assured the public of transparency throughout the arraignment, emphasizing loyalty to democratic governance.
