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The Digest:

The Nigerian military has established an investigative panel to probe approximately 20 officers detained for an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. According to military sources, the officers - including a brigadier general and colonel- had tentatively set a date for the coup and were in advanced planning stages, prompting the government to cancel the October 1 Independence Day parade as a precautionary measure.

Key Points:
  • A special panel is investigating around 20 military officers over an alleged coup plot.
  • The plotters had reportedly chosen a tentative date before the plan was uncovered.
  • The government canceled the October 1 parade due to security concerns.
  • Officers are accused of planning assassinations of top government officials.
  • The Defence Headquarters confirmed 16 officers were held for “breach of service regulations.”
  • Suspects are being held at an undisclosed facility in Abuja.
  • Military sources cited career stagnation as a possible motive for the plot.
The incident underscores persistent tensions within the armed forces and reflects broader anxieties about political stability in a region increasingly marked by military takeovers.

Sources: Premium Times, Sahara Reporters