The Digest:
A former southern governor is under investigation for allegedly financing a reported coup plot, as 16 military officers remain in detention. According to Daily Trust, the probe, coordinated by the Defence Intelligence Agency, is examining the ex-governor's recent interactions with the detained officers, who include a Brigadier-General from Niger State and a Colonel from an influential Nasarawa family.
Key Points:
- Sixteen military officers are detained for alleged "unprofessional conduct" linked to a coup plot.
- A former southern governor and ex-oil sector operative is under investigation as a suspected financier.
- The Colonel detained is a nephew of former Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Al-Makura.
- Family members express distress, praying their relative is not found guilty.
- The Defence Headquarters denies any coup attempt, calling reports "false and misleading."
- DHQ states the investigation is routine and aimed at maintaining military discipline.
- Netizens demand transparency, urging the military to reveal the officers' identities and specific offenses.
Sources: Daily Trust
