Just In: ADC Reacts as Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs Amid Rumored Coup Attempt
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to the sack of Nigeria's military service chiefs
- Legit.ng reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sacked service chiefs on Friday, October 24, 2025
- The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, raised concern over the sack of service chiefs amid an alleged coup attempt to overthrow President Tinubu's government
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FCT, Abuja - The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to explain to Nigeria the real reason for sacking service chiefs.
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu announced the sacking of service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa.
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The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, questioned the sudden removal of the country’s service chiefs on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Abdullahi said the ADC demands openness and clear communication after the sudden sack of the service chiefs amid widespread rumours of an attempted coup.
As reported by The Punch, Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 24, 2025.
“While we acknowledge that the President, as the Commander-in-Chief, reserves the power to make such changes as he may deem fit, we are somewhat concerned that this change is coming in the wake of widespread rumours of an attempted coup.
“We reiterate our earlier view that the reactions of the government to the dangerous rumour have veered between deliberate obfuscation and outright confusion in a matter that required crystal clarity.”
The ADC spokesperson further stated that the opposition party is gravely concerned in the light of developments in the “neighbourhood of Chad and the Sahel States”.
“Our position remains, therefore, that the Federal Government owes Nigerians a categorical explanation about what truly happened.”
Things to know about new service chiefs
Recall that President Tinubu approved a sweeping reshuffle of Nigeria’s military leadership.
Four new service chiefs have been appointed, including General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff and Major General W. Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff.
The move signals a strategic recalibration of the Armed Forces after alleged coup plots, with only the Chief of Defence Intelligence retaining his position.
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Full List of Military Coups in Nigeria
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Nigeria’s political history is steeped in military coups that have reshaped its leadership and tested its democratic resilience.
From the bloody upheaval of 1966 to the rumoured 2025 plot, each coup reflects deep-rooted tensions and shifting power dynamics.
This report revisits the most pivotal coups in Nigeria’s history, offering context, consequences.
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