Top General, Soldiers Behind Plot To Topple Tinubu – Inside Source Spills Explosive Details

Reports surfaced on Saturday alleging that some military officers were plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

However, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) swiftly dismissed the claims, maintaining that no coup-related arrests or plots existed within the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Speaking with Sunday Punch, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, clarified that the military had not released any new statement apart from its earlier explanation regarding the detention of certain officers.

He said, “I’m not aware of any detention linked to a coup. We have not issued any fresh statement about the 16 officers earlier mentioned. When there’s an update, the public will be informed.”

In a statement dated October 4, Gusau explained that the officers in question were apprehended over acts of indiscipline and violations of service regulations, noting that their grievances stemmed mainly from stalled promotions and repeated failures in advancement examinations.

Despite this clarification, Sahara Reporters claimed that the detained officers—whose ranks reportedly range from Captain to Brigadier General—were arrested by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for allegedly plotting to unseat the government.

According to the outlet, the suspects were apprehended in separate locations across the country after allegedly holding secret meetings intended to destabilize the Tinubu administration.

A security insider who spoke with Sunday Punch confirmed that the arrests were indeed connected to a coup plot.

“The arrests began on September 30. Those detained are more than 16, and they are all military personnel led by a general,” the source revealed.

Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters has denied speculation that the cancellation of the October 1 Independence Day Parade was tied to any coup threat. It also refuted claims linking the detained officers directly to a plot against President Tinubu.