The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the names of 16 officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces implicated in a Special Investigative Panel probe into allegations of serious misconduct, including a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government.
Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, announced on Monday that the panel had concluded its investigation, finding several officers with cases to answer. The affected personnel will face a military Court Martial, adhering to established procedures and regulations.
The investigation examined the officers’ conduct, identifying actions inconsistent with the Armed Forces’ ethics, values, and professional standards. The process aims to preserve internal discipline, cohesion, and operational effectiveness.
*Indicted Officers:*
– *Senior Officers:*
– Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq (Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course)
– Colonel M. A. Ma’aji (Niger, 47th Regular Course)
– *Lieutenant Colonels:*
– S. Bappah (Bauchi, 56th Regular Course)
– A. A. Hayatu (Kaduna, 56th Regular Course)
– Dangnan (Plateau, 56th Regular Course)
– M. Almakura (Nasarawa, 56th Regular Course)
– *Majors:*
– A. J. Ibrahim (Gombe, 56th Regular Course)
– M. M. Jiddah (Katsina, 56th Regular Course)
– M. A. Usman (Federal Capital Territory, 60th Regular Course)
– D. Yusuf (Gombe, 59th Regular Course)
– I. Dauda (Jigawa, DSSC 38)
– *Junior Officers:*
– Captain I. Bello (DSSC 43)
– Captain A. A. Yusuf
– Lieutenant S. S. Felix (DSSC)
– Lieutenant Commander D. B. Abdullahi (Nigerian Navy)
– Squadron Leader S. B. Adamu (Nigerian Air Force)
Most officers are from the Infantry, Signals, and Ordnance Corps. The DHQ assures the public of due process and fairness throughout the proceedings
