April 22, 2026: Abuja — The Federal Government will on Wednesday, April 22, arraign six individuals, including retired military officers and a serving police inspector, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani—are facing a 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempted treason, terrorism, and money laundering.
Also named in the charge is former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who is reportedly at large.
According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly conspired in 2025 to “levy war against the state” in a bid to destabilise the constitutional order and overpower the President.
The charges further include failure to disclose intelligence on an alleged treasonable plan and providing support for terrorism-related activities.
Prosecutors also alleged that some of the defendants received and retained funds linked to the plot, with transactions running into millions of naira.
The arraignment forms part of a broader investigation into an alleged coup plot that has already led to the detention of several military personnel.
Meanwhile, wives of some detained officers have continued to demand justice, calling for either the immediate release of their husbands or their prosecution in open court.
The women have staged protests in Abuja, expressing concern over prolonged detention and lack of due process.
Legal experts note that treason remains one of the gravest offences under Nigerian law, with severe penalties upon conviction.
FG to arraign suspects over plot to remove Tinubu
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