A Nigerian Navy lieutenant commander, Bayawo Abdullahi, admitted sending a message calling President Bola Tinubu “scared” after the October 1 Independence Day parade was cancelled. He acknowledged the message to coup leader Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji shortly after the parade’s cancellation, later stating it was based on the president’s history of not attending. Abdullahi accepted his message threatened national security and was disloyal.
The coup plot, uncovered in September 2025, led to the arrest of about 40 individuals. Abdullahi claimed his grievances stemmed from a denied promotion in 2018 and other career setbacks.
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