The full list of 40 coup plotters against President Tinubu has emerged.
Newsone Nigeria understands that the Nigerian security agencies have reportedly concluded investigations into an alleged coup plot targeting the administration of Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, identifying 40 suspects spanning the military, police, and civilian sectors.
A report filed by Premium Times, citing security sources, states that 13 individuals were apprehended by the State Security Service (SSS), including two military personnel (one retired), one police officer, and 10 civilians.
According to the report, the suspects include senior military officers, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations.
No fewer than sixteen military officers were arrested for direct involvement, two civilians for reconnaissance, two for incitement to civil disobedience to justify the coup, and five others for funding activities.
“One detained soldier escaped custody but was later rearrested by SSS operatives in Bauchi,” insiders told Premium Times.
The Defence Headquarters confirmed that the investigation had concluded and was forwarded to the “appropriate superior authority in line with extant regulations.” The military described the findings as uncovering “several officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government,” labeling such actions as “inconsistent with the ethics, values, and professional standards required of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
“At least 25 military officers and personnel are expected to face trial in connection with the coup attempt,” a source familiar with the investigation stated.
It was gathered that several civilians remain in custody under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the SSS for their roles in financing, logistics, and coordination.
According to the investigators, coup plotters against President Tinubu initially planned to disrupt the May 29, 2023, handover from former President Muhammadu Buhari to President Tinubu. The plot stalled due to insufficient funds and logistical challenges, but was reportedly revived in 2025 after former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva allegedly transferred nearly N1 billion to three bank accounts operated by a Bureau De Change operator, intelligence sources said.
Retired Major General Adamu, Sylva, and three other suspects remain at large, with one fleeing suspect traced to South America, though details remain classified.
According to sources, the alleged coup plotters planned to assassinate President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas.
“They were waiting for a day when all of them would be in the country. Wherever they were, they would be assassinated,” one source told journalists.
Service chiefs, commanders of the Guards Brigade, and other strategic officials were also reportedly targeted. Informants inside the Presidential Villa were said to be monitoring their movements.
Some officers were allegedly tasked with seizing strategic locations, including the Presidential Villa, Niger Barracks, the Armed Forces of Nigeria Complex, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
Below is the list of 40 coup plotters against President Tinubu:
High-ranking military officers implicated include: Brigadier General MA Sadiq (Army Headquarters Garrison), Colonel MA Ma’aji (Defence Space Administration), and Lieutenant Colonel S Bappah (525 Signal Regiment).
Other officers include Lieutenant Colonels AA Hayatu, P Dangnap, M Almakura, AA Jarma, SM Gana, along with majors, captains, lieutenants, and non-commissioned officers.
Civilian suspects include Umoru Zekeri (Julius Berger Villa Electrician), Ali Isah (Villa ambulance driver), and Stanley Kingley Amandi (alleged propagandist). Details of six other suspects remain unclear.
Below is the complete roster of 40 suspects and their supposed units or addresses:
NAME – UNIT/ADDRESS
MA Sadiq (Brigadier General) – Army Headquarters Garrison
MA Ma’aji (Colonel) – Defence Space Administration
S Bappah (Lt. Colonel) – 525 Signal Regiment
AA Hayatu (Lt Colonel) – 130 Battalion Main, Ogoja, Cross River State
P Dangnap (Lt Colonel) – 134 Special Force Battalion
M Almakura (Lt Colonel) – 197 Special Force Battalion
AA Jarma (Lt Colonel) – CO, 35 Battalion Katsina
SM Gana (Lt Colonel) – 115 Task Force Battalion
AD Dauda (Maj) – Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
JM Ganaks (Maj) – Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
AJ Ibrahim (Maj) – Army Headquarters, Department of Policy and Plans
MM Jiddah (Maj) – 26 Battalion
MA Usman (Maj) – 35 Battalion
D Yusuf (Maj) – Forward Operating Base Molai (AHQ SG)
J Iliyasu (Maj) – 3 Division Garrison
A Mohammed (Maj) – 63 Brigade Garrison
DB Abdullahi (Lt Cdr) – Naval Base Abuja
SB Adamu (Sqn Ldr) – National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)
NG Zuzu (Sqn Ldr) – Headquarters, Nigeria Air Force Camp
G Binuga (Captain) – 1 NMF Brigade
AA Yusuf (Captain) – Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration (NASFA)
Bello (Captain) – 82 Division Garrison
SS Felix (Lt) – 81 Division Provost Group
J Aminu (Lt) – Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR)
Nasiru Ibrahim (WO) – 82 Division Garrison
Sanda Usman (Sgt) – 167 Special Force Battalion
Mohammed Zubairu (Sgt) – 177 Guards Battalion
Momoh Audu (Cpl) – 343 Artillery Regiment
Ahmed Ibrahim (Inspector) – 24 Police Mobile Force, Presidential Villa
EO Victor (Navy Capt/Rtd) – 3 Abraham Avenue off Odili Road, Port Harcourt
Umoru Zekeri – Julius Berger, Villa Electrician
Y Nasiru (LCpl) – 82 Division Garrison
Sambo Danladi (LCpl) – 82 Division Garrison
Abdul Abdullahi (SSgt) – 82 Division Garrison
Ali Isah – Villa Ambulance Driver
ML Mohammed (Capt) – 18 Battalion
UI Yusuf (Wg Cdr) – International/Helicopter Flying School, Enugu
IM Gana (Maj Gen Rtd) – No 34 A Army Estate, Kubwa, Abuja
Stanley Kingley Amandi – Propagandist
Goni Bukar.
