Those expected in court include retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, serving Police Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani.

A former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, is also named in the charge but is currently said to be at large.

The defendants will appear before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik to answer a 13-count charge involving conspiracy, attempted treason, terrorism, failure to report security intelligence, terrorism financing, and money laundering.

The charges were filed on Monday by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo.

Prosecutors allege that the accused persons conspired in 2025 to undermine the Nigerian state, claiming they planned to “levy war against the state to overpower the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

They are also accused of having prior knowledge of an alleged treason plot involving Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji and others, but allegedly failed to report it to relevant authorities.

According to the prosecution, the defendants did not promptly notify the President or any peace officer, despite being aware of the planned offence, and also failed to take steps to prevent it.

Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim and Zekeri Umoru were specifically alleged to have attended meetings linked to the plot, which prosecutors say were aimed at promoting a political ideology capable of destabilising Nigeria’s constitutional order.

The charge further claims that the defendants knowingly provided support for acts classified as terrorism and failed to disclose key intelligence.

On the financial aspect, Abdulkadir Sani is alleged to have received ₦2 million, while Bukar Kashim Goni reportedly retained ₦50 million linked to A & A Express Link Concept. Zekeri Umoru was accused of receiving ₦10 million in cash and keeping ₦8.8 million, while Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim allegedly received ₦1 million from the same source.

The alleged offences are said to violate provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, as well as the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

News reports that Obi met with ADC state chairmen in Enugu, including the Enugu State Chairman-elect, Prof. Augustine Akubue, as well as representatives from Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Ebonyi States.

Ugwu described the meeting as a strategic move aimed at strengthening regional coordination and consolidating party structures across the South East. He noted that it was Obi’s first formal engagement with the newly elected South East ADC leadership.

According to him, the discussions were centred on Obi’s presidential aspiration within the ADC, with emphasis on building unity, improving internal cohesion, and enhancing grassroots mobilisation in the region. He added that the meeting also focused on reinforcing internal democracy and harmonising party operations at the state level.

Meanwhile, Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has reacted to Obi’s political move, stating that his presidential ambition under the ADC is “dead on arrival.”

In a post shared on his handle, Edochie claimed that any political party Obi joins would collapse, describing his chances of becoming Nigeria’s president as impossible at this time. He further suggested that Obi’s political challenge goes beyond the physical realm and insisted that his presidential ambition is not achievable in the current political climate.