{"id":112774,"date":"2026-01-26T21:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112774"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:25:00","slug":"nigerian-officers-to-face-trial-over-coup-plot-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112774","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A group of officers in Nigeria are set to face a military court after being accused of \u201cplotting to overthrow the government\u201d of President Bola Tinubu last year, an armed forces statement has said.<\/p>\n

Sixteen officers were arrested last October after what were described as \u201cacts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations\u201d.<\/p>\n

At the time, the military dismissed rumours of an attempted coup, but following an investigation, the authorities have acknowledged that some of the 16 will go before a military judicial panel.<\/p>\n

Nigeria has a complex history of military involvement in politics, with multiple coups between 1966 and 1993, which has made allegations of coup\u2011plotting highly sensitive.<\/p>\n

It is not clear how many of the 16 will go on trial, but the military authorities said the process would ensure accountability and uphold \u201cthe principles of fairness and due process\u201d.<\/p>\n

A statement added that trying to unseat the elected government was \u201cinconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards\u201d of the military.<\/p>\n

In recent years, concerns over instability, insecurity and public frustration have occasionally prompted rumours about dissent within the ranks \u2013 rumours the military has repeatedly dismissed.<\/p>\n

Nigeria has experienced a period of unbroken civilian rule since 1999. The armed forces have consistently stressed their loyalty to civilian authority, often issuing public statements reaffirming their commitment to democracy.<\/p>\n

This latest development comes at a time when the West African region has experienced a resurgence of coups. Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea have all seen their governments toppled by soldiers since the beginning of the decade. However, Guinea recently returned to a democratic rule with the junta leader,\u00a0Mamadi Doumbouya elected president.<\/p>\n

These events have created heightened vigilance among governments in the region, including Nigeria, which has traditionally positioned itself as a stabilising force within the regional grouping Ecowas.<\/p>\n

Within Nigeria, the military continues to face intense operational pressures \u2013 from fighting militant jihadist groups in the north-east to tackling criminals and communal violence across the north\u2011west and central states.<\/p>\n

Analysts say such pressures, combined with resource constraints and public scrutiny, have put the spotlight on discipline within the armed forces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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