Plot to Sack Tinubu: FG Takes Next Action on Coup Plotters
- The Nigerian government has taken the next step by filing a 13-count charge against six individuals accused of the plot to stage a coup against President Bola Tinubu
- Reports indicated that the coup plotters who were to be charged in court included retired military personnel and civilians
- It was learned that the federal government filed the case on Monday, April 20, and the defendants are to appear in court on Wednesday, April 22
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The federal government has reportedly filed a 13-count charge against six persons who were accused of a coup plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Retired military officers and civilians were the defendants and have been scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, April 22. It was learned that the Nigerian government filed the case on Monday, April 20.
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List of FG charges against coup plotters
Premium Times reported that the charges against them ranged from treason and terrorism to money laundering and failure to disclose information. The suit was filed by Rotimi Oyedepo, a director of public prosecution of the federal government, on behalf of the office of the Attorney General of the Federation.
The defendants involved in the case are a retired major-general, Mohammed Ibrahim Gana; a retired navy captain, Erasmus Ochegobia Victor; a police inspector, Ahmed Ibrahim; and an electrician at the presidential villa, Zekeri Umoru. Others included are a Zaria-based Islamic cleric, Abdulkadir Sani; and Bukar Kashim Goni
Also mentioned in seven of the 13-count charges was the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Silva, but was yet to be charged as a defendant in the suit
According to the prosecutor, Sylva, who was a minister of state for petroleum resources under the immediate past administration of late Muhammadu Buhari, is on the run.
The former minister has been accused of financing the coup. He had denied the allegation in a press statement last year. He maintained that he was out of the country at the time and promised to clear his name once he returned to the country. However, he was yet to fulfil that promise.
How many coup plotters Tinubu administration arrest?
It was earlier reported that no fewer than 40 suspects, including serving and retired military officers and civilians, were arrested over the alleged plot to stage a coup against the administration of President Tinubu.
While a known practice stated that serving military officers would be facing court-martial, retired personnel and civilians will be charged in civilian courts.
Earlier reports indicated that the coup plotters planned to overthrow Nigeria's democracy and assassinate key political figures, including President Bola Tinubu, when the country was planning the transfer of power from the late President Muhammadu Buhari to the present administration on May 29, 2023.
Sources disclosed that the failed coup was alleged to have been masterminded by Colonel Alhassan Ma'aji with the service number N/10668. He is a Nupe native from Niger state. He was born on March 1, 1976. He started his training on August 18, 1995 and finished on September 15, 2000.
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Tinubu restructures security architecture
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu sacked all the service chiefs and announced their replacement with immediate effect.
The presidency announced the development in a statement, adding that it was part of Tinubu's effort to strengthen the national security architecture.
This came amid the rumour that some military officers are planning to oust Tinubu through a coup.
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