Sh*cking Revelation: Inside The Failed Coup Plot And Secret Plan To Eliminate Top Nigerian Officials

Fresh intelligence reports have revealed how a group of Nigerian military officers allegedly plotted to overthrow President Bola Tinubu and destabilize the nation’s democracy.

According to Premium Times, about 20 officers have been arrested and detained over their alleged roles in the failed coup attempt, which has sent shockwaves through the presidency and security circles.

The development reportedly created intense tension within the government, prompting the unprecedented cancellation of the National Independence Day parade scheduled for October 1, 2025 — a move sources say was made out of “an abundance of caution.”

A top insider familiar with the situation disclosed that the coup was originally scheduled to take place on October 25, with plans to proceed beyond that date if initial efforts failed.

“That was the tentative date. If things didn’t work out that day, they were prepared to continue plotting,” a source revealed.

Security officials reportedly advised against holding the Independence Day parade due to fears the event could be compromised.

“The parade could have gone ahead since the arrests were made before October 1,” another senior officer said. “But the government decided not to take any chances, especially since it was a military event.”

High-Profile Targets Revealed

Sources close to the investigation have disclosed that the alleged plotters compiled a hit list of top government figures marked for assassination.

Among the key targets were:

• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

• Vice President Kashim Shettima

• Senate President Godswill Akpabio

• Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas

“There were others on the list,” one source revealed, “but these were the main targets. The plan was to eliminate them all at once.”

Intelligence reports suggest the plotters had informants inside the Presidential Villa, tracking the movements of key officials and waiting for a day when all would be within Nigeria’s borders to execute a coordinated strike.

“Their plan was to kill them simultaneously and announce a military takeover,” the source added.

Military Reacts

In a statement released on October 4, Brigadier-General Tukur Gusau, spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), confirmed that the detained officers were under investigation for indiscipline and violations of service regulations.

He explained that preliminary findings indicated that some officers were disgruntled due to career stagnation and promotion exam failures — factors that allegedly fueled their resentment.

The DHQ, however, denied that the cancellation of the Independence Day parade was connected to any coup plot and dismissed reports linking the 16 officers under investigation directly to an attempted overthrow of President Tinubu’s government.