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Coup Plot: Indicted Officers Risk Death Sentence Under Military Law — Retired Generals.
The 16 military officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu are reportedly facing severe penalties that could range from lengthy imprisonment to the death sentence.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The military high command has confirmed that the officers, who have been in custody since October 2025, were found culpable following an internal investigation. The investigative panel has since submitted its report to the President.
Retired senior military officers have explained that under Nigeria’s Armed Forces Act, attempting a coup is a capital offence punishable by death.
According to the retired officers, the law leaves little room for leniency unless the President, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chooses to exercise mercy.
They noted that coups are regarded as grave criminal offences within the military system, stressing that once investigations establish the existence of a coup plot, all those involved must face the consequences of their actions.
They further explained that the death penalty has historically been the prescribed punishment for coup attempts in Nigeria, largely to deter others from undermining democratic governance.
While the President has the constitutional authority to determine the final outcome or reduce sentences, the standard punishment under military law remains death.
The retired officers also argued that the armed forces have a constitutional responsibility to defend democracy, insisting that anyone seeking to destabilise the country should be held fully accountable.
They added that firm punishment, applied through proper legal processes, is necessary to discourage threats to national security and democratic stability.
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Abdulmumini Jibrin has alleged that members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) are intentionally orchestrating unrest and turmoil in Kano as the 2027 general elections approach. This accusation follows provocative incidents where symbols like the APC broom and caps bearing President Bola Tinubu’s signature were set ablaze, prompting retaliatory burning of Kwankwansiya caps linked to NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Jibrin asserted that the opposition is resorting to these tactics because they recognize they are facing certain defeat in the state, particularly within the critical Kano South swing zone. He emphasized that the opposition’s actions were a deliberate strategy to trigger a crisis right before the start of the campaign, assuring the public that the ruling party will not allow those efforts to succeed.
The newly re-elected Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, recently embarked on a series of political consultations in Abuja, starting with a visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the FCT minister, shared a photograph on social media documenting the meeting, which featured Adeleke and Wike shaking hands while displaying the governor’s certificate of return.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This engagement followed closely on the heels of a closed-door meeting between Governor Adeleke and President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, where the governor presented his official return documents and expressed appreciation regarding the recent electoral process. During their discussions, President Tinubu advised the governor to foster an environment of unity and refrain from marginalizing political opponents, emphasizing that winning an election represents a democratic mandate rather than a conquest.
President Bola Tinubu has firmly criticized former vice-presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, dismissing his recent proposal to reinstate the petrol subsidy regime as a fundamental lack of understanding of economic management and governance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Upon taking office, the current administration discontinued the fuel subsidy and floated the national currency to address structural economic imbalances. While these sweeping policy changes triggered widespread financial pressures and heightened the cost of living for average citizens, the government maintains that the reforms were essential for long-term fiscal stability.
Addressing critics from the Presidential Villa, President Tinubu defended the decision by highlighting its immediate impact on sub-national finances. He pointed out that prior to the intervention, numerous state governments struggled to meet monthly obligations to workers and retirees. According to the administration, the savings generated from ending the subsidy have since enabled states to consistently service salary arrears and pension commitments, framing the policy shift as a vital corrective measure for the nation’s broader financial framework.
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