The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday confirmed that 16 military officers were arrested over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, with some of them set to face trial before military judicial panels.
The officers are set to face trial for offences, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu.
This development was confirmed in a statement in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba.
According to him, the panel had concluded its investigation and found that several of the officers had cases to answer. He said the affected personnel would now face a military court-martial in line with established procedures and extant regulations.
He stated that the actions of the affected officers were “inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards expected of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
According to Emeka I’m Umeh, a social media influencer, officers involved in the coup plot include a brigadier general, a colonel, 4 lieutenant colonels, 5 majors…
1) Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq
Born on 3 January 1974, Mr Sadiq is a brigadier general with service number N/10321, trained as an NDA cadet between 14 August 1992 and 20 September 1997. He is suspected to be the leader of the coup plot.
2. Colonel M.A. Ma’aji
Mr Ma’aji is a colonel with service number N/10668. Born on 1st March 1976, the Nupe native from Niger State started training on 18 August 1995 and finished on 16 September 2000. Investigators suspect he played the role of a key strategist for the coup plot.
3. Lt. Colonel S. Bappah
Mr Bappah, a member of the Nigerian Army Signals Corps, with service number N/13036, is from Bauchi State in North-East Nigeria. He was born on 21 June 1984.
The 41-year-old officer started his cadet training on 27 September 2004 and completed it on 4 October 2008.
4. Lt Colonel A.A. Hayatu
Mr Hayatu, now a lieutenant colonel with service number N/13038, hails from Kaduna State.
Born on 13 August 1983, he underwent his cadet training between 27 September 2004 and 04 October 2008.
A member of the infantry corps, Mr Hayatu also belonged to the 56 Regular Course.
5. P. Dangnap
Mr Dangnap is from Plateau State. He was born on 1 April 1986. In 2015, he was court-martialed alongside 29 others for offences related to the fight against Boko Haram.
The 39-year-old officer, with service number N/13025 began his cadet training on 27 September 2004 and completed it on 4 October 2008.
An infantry corps officer, Mr Dangnap is also a member of the 56 Regular Course of the NDA.
6. Lt. Colonel M. Almakura
A member of the 56 Regular Course, Mr Al Makura, a lieutenant colonel from Nasarawa State, was born on 18 March 1983.
The infantry corps officer with service number N/12983 trained as a cadet at the NDA from 27 September 2004 to 4 October 2008.
7. Major A. J Ibrahim
Mr Ibrahim, a major with service number N/13065, hails from Gombe State.
Born on 12 June 1987, the Infantry Corps officer trained between 27 September 2004 and 4 October 2008.
He was a member of the 56 Regular Course, and he became a captain in 2013.
8. Major M.M. Jiddah
An indigene of Katsina State, Major Jiddah, was born on 9 July 1985.
He trained between 27 September 2004 and 4 October 2008.
Mr Jiddah is an infaArmy officer and a member of the 56 Regular Course.
His service number is N/13003.
9. Major M.A. Usman
Mr Usman is a Nigerian Army major with service number N/15404.
He was born on 1 April 1989. He hails from the Federal Capital Territory, in North-central Nigeria.
A member of the 60th Regular Course, the infantry officer trained as a cadet at the NDA between 16 August 2008 and 14 September 2012.
10. Major D. Yusuf
Mr Yusuf, a major with service number N/14753, is a member of the Ordnance Corps.
He was born on 26 May 1988. As a member of the 59th Regular Course, Mr Yusuf trained at NDA between 7 July 2007 and 8 September 2012.
The officer hails from Gombe State.
11. Major I. Dauda
Mr Dauda joined the army through the Direct Short Service Commissions.
Born on 26 November 1983, the infantry officer with service number N/13625, trained between 5 June 2009 and 27 March 2010.
Mr Dauda, who hails from Jigawa, is a member of Short Service Commission Course 38.
Mr Bello is a captain with service number N/16266. He was born on 28 July 1987. He is a member of the Direct Short Service Commission Course 43.
13. Captain A.A Yusuf
He is an army captain with service number N/16724.
14. Lieutenant S.S Felix
A lieutenant with service number N/18105.
15. Lieutenant Commander D. B. Abdullahi
He is a Nigerian Navy personnel with service number NN/3289.
16. Squandron Leader S. B Adamu
An Air Force squadron leader with service number NAF/3481.
1. Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq (Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course)
2. Colonel M. A. Ma’aji (Niger, 47th Regular Course)
3. Lieutenant Colonel S. Bappah (Bauchi, 56th Regular Course)
4. Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Hayatu (Kaduna, 56th Regular Course)
5. Lieutenant Colonel Dangnan (Plateau, 56th Regular Course)
6. Lieutenant Colonel M. Almakura (Nasarawa, 56th Regular Course)
7. Major A. J. Ibrahim (Gombe, 56th Regular Course)
8. Major M. M. Jiddah (Katsina, 56th Regular Course)
9. Major M. A. Usman (Federal Capital Territory, 60th Regular Course)
10. Major D. Yusuf (Gombe, 59th Regular Course)
11. Major I. Dauda (Jigawa, DSSC 38)
12. Captain I. Bello (DSSC 43)
13. Captain A. A. Yusuf
14. Lieutenant S. S. Felix (DSSC)
15. Lieutenant Commander D. B. Abdullahi (Nigerian Navy)
16. Squadron Leader S. B. Adamu (Nigerian Air Force)
A breakdown of the list shows that most of the officers are drawn from the Infantry, Signals and Ordnance Corps of the Armed Forces
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