The Defence Headquarters has said military personnel indicted after investigations into alleged misconduct—including claims of a plot to overthrow the government—will be arraigned before appropriate military judicial panels.
Security and military sources said President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the Armed Forces to handle the matter in line with the law.
The development comes amid appeals by a pro-democracy group urging the Federal Government to consider the health and welfare of officers detained in connection with the case.
In October 2025, the Defence Headquarters announced the arrest of 16 officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations.
Shortly after, Sahara Reporters alleged that the officers, ranging from the rank of captain to brigadier general, were arrested by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for holding secret meetings to topple the government, linking the alleged plot to the cancellation of the October 1 Independence Day parade.
At the time, the then Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau (retd.), dismissed the report as an attempt to create tension and distrust, describing the matter as a purely internal disciplinary issue. He said an investigative panel had been constituted and that its findings would be made public.
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