FULL LIST: Names of 16 soldiers accused of plotting coup to overthrow Tinubu

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the full names and ranks of 16 officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The officers were indicted by a Special Investigative Panel set up by the military to probe allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plan to overthrow the current administration.

Confirming the development on Monday, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the panel had concluded its investigations and found that the officers had cases to answer.

According to him, the affected personnel will now face a military court martial in line with established procedures and existing regulations.

Uba disclosed that the officers are drawn from different formations of the Armed Forces, including the Infantry, Signals, and Ordnance Corps, as well as the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force.

He explained that the investigation carefully examined the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the officers and identified actions that were “inconsistent with the ethics, values, and professional standards expected of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

Uba stressed that the exercise was strictly a disciplinary process aimed at safeguarding internal discipline, cohesion, and operational effectiveness within the military.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria remains committed to professionalism, loyalty to the constitution, and the preservation of democratic governance,” he added.

The officers indicted by the panel are:

• Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq (Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course)

• Colonel M. A. Ma’aji (Niger, 47th Regular Course)

• Lieutenant Colonel S. Bappah (Bauchi, 56th Regular Course)

• Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Hayatu (Kaduna, 56th Regular Course)

• Lieutenant Colonel Dangnan (Plateau, 56th Regular Course)

• Lieutenant Colonel M. Almakura (Nasarawa, 56th Regular Course)

• Major A. J. Ibrahim (Gombe, 56th Regular Course)

• Major M. M. Jiddah (Katsina, 56th Regular Course)

• Major M. A. Usman (Federal Capital Territory, 60th Regular Course)

• Major D. Yusuf (Gombe, 59th Regular Course)

• Major I. Dauda (Jigawa, DSSC 38)

• Captain I. Bello (DSSC 43)

• Captain A. A. Yusuf

• Lieutenant S. S. Felix (DSSC)

• Lieutenant Commander D. B. Abdullahi (Nigerian Navy)

• Squadron Leader S. B. Adamu (Nigerian Air Force)

The DHQ said further updates would be provided as the court martial proceedings progress.