By Queen Madaki | The Bureau News
Premium Times: Alleged Coup Plot Mapped to 25 October, With Plans to Kill Tinubu, Shettima and Other Top Officials
Premium Times reports that disgruntled military officers allegedly planned a coup to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with an assassination list that included Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. According to the paper’s intelligence sources, the plot—described as one of the most audacious threats to Nigeria’s democracy—triggered security jitters across government ranks. The Bureau News is publishing these claims as reported, pending official confirmation.
What Premium Times reported — Nigeria News Today
- Arrests: About 20 officers were detained, sources said, after security agencies disrupted alleged planning meetings.
- Tentative D-day: Insiders cited 25 October as the working date for a coordinated strike, with a fallback to “continue plotting” if it failed.
- Method: The alleged plan involved simultaneous assassinations of key civilian leaders and arrests of service chiefs (not targeted for killing), aided by informants in and around the Villa.
Why the Independence Day parade was cancelled, per sources
Multiple sources told the paper that the 1 October National Independence Day parade was cancelled as a precaution, even though arrests reportedly occurred before the date. Officials feared a military-ceremony setting could become a target.
Official stance vs. insider accounts
In an earlier statement dated 4 October, Defence Headquarters spokesman Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau said the detained officers were being investigated for indiscipline and breach of service regulations, with grievances tied to career stagnation and failed promotion exams. However, Premium Times’ sources insist the round-up was linked to an active coup plot. An investigative panel has reportedly been constituted to probe the officers.
Context and next steps
Nigeria has experienced five successful coups since independence. Any suggestion of military subversion triggers immediate concern about democratic stability and the chain of command. As of press time, the Presidency and the military had not issued fresh statements addressing the specific Premium Times claims.
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|---|---|---|
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