Security agencies have identified 40 military and civilian suspects in a foiled plot to overthrow President Tinubu, with financing allegedly linked to Timipre Sylva and retired officers.
Nigerian security agencies have concluded investigations into an alleged coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, identifying 40 suspects, including senior military officers, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations, PREMIUM TIMES reports. Sources said 16 officers were arrested for direct participation, while others were linked to logistics, civil disobedience, and financing, with some suspects still at large.
Investigators revealed the plot initially aimed to disrupt the 2023 presidential inauguration but was suspended due to insufficient funds. The conspiracy allegedly resurfaced in 2025 after former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva and retired Major General Adamu transferred nearly N1 billion to fund the operation. Top officials—including President Tinubu, VP Shettima, and the National Assembly leadership—were targeted, with plans to seize strategic locations, including the Presidential Villa and key military installations.
The full names of the suspects and their unit/role are attached below:
NAME – UNIT/ADDRESS
- MA Sadiq (Brigadier General) – Army Headquarters Garrison
- MA Ma’aji (Colonel) – Defence Space Administration
- S Bappah (Lt. Colonel) – 525 Signal Regiment
- AA Hayatu (Lt Colonel) – 130 Battalion Main, Ogoja, Cross River State
- P Dangnap (Lt Colonel) – 134 Special Force Battalion
- M Almakura (Lt Colonel) – 197 Special Force Battalion
- AA Jarma (Lt Colonel) – CO, 35 Battalion Katsina
- SM Gana (Lt Colonel) – 115 Task Force Battalion
- AD Dauda (Maj) – Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
- JM GANAKS (Maj) – Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
- AJ Ibrahim (Maj) – Army Headquarters’ Department of Policy and Plans
- MM Jiddah (Maj) – 26 Battalion
- MA Usman (Maj) – 35 Battalion
- D Yusuf (Maj) – Forward Operating Base Molai (AHQ SG)
- J Iliyasu (Maj) – 3 Division Garrison
- A Mohammed (Maj) – 63 Brigade Garrison
- DB Abdullahi (Lt Cdr) – Naval Base Abuja
- SB Adamu (Sqn Ldr) – National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)
- NG Zuzu (Sqn Ldr) – Headquarters, Nigeria Air Force Camp
- G Binuga (Captain) – 1 NMF Brigade
- AA Yusuf (Captain) – Nigerian Army of the School of Finance and Administration (NASFA)
- Bello (Captain) – 82 Division Garrison
- SS Felix (Lt) – 81 Division Provost Group
- J Aminu (Lt) – Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR)
- Nasiru Ibrahim – (WO) 82 Division Garrison
- Sanda Usman (Sgt) – 167 Special Force Battalion
- Mohammed Zubairu – (Sgt) 177 Guards Battalion
- Momoh Audu (Cpl) – 343 Artillery Regiment
- Ahmed Ibrahim (Inspector) – 24 Police Mobile Force, Presidential Villa
- EO Victor (Navy Capt/Rtd) – 3 Abraham Avenue off Odili Road, Port Harcourt
- Umoru Zekeri – Julius Berger, Villa Electrician
- Y Nasiru (LCpl) – 82 Division Garrison
- Sambo Danladi (LCpl) – 82 Division Garrison
- Abdul Abdullahi (SSgt) – 82 Division Garrison
- Ali Isah – Villa Ambulance Driver
- ML Mohammed (Capt) – 18 Battalion
- UI Yusuf (Wg Cdr) – International/Helicopter Flying School, Enugu
- IM Gana (Maj Gen Rtd) – No 34 A Army Estate, Kubwa, Abuja
- Stanley Kingley Amandi – Propagandist
- Goni Bukar