By Micah Jonah
January 27, 2026
The Defence Headquarters has released the names of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu.
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed on Monday that the panel had concluded its investigations, found that several of the officers had cases to answer.
He said the affected personnel would be subjected to trial by military court martial in line with established procedures and existing regulations.
Major General Uba explained that the investigation reviewed the conduct of the officers and identified actions inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards of the Armed Forces.
He stressed that the exercise was purely disciplinary, aimed at strengthening internal discipline, cohesion and operational effectiveness within the military.
According to him, the process was designed to preserve the integrity of the Armed Forces, ensure strict adherence to constitutional and professional obligations.
The indicted officers are:
- Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course
- Colonel M. A. Ma’aji, Niger, 47th Regular Course
- Lieutenant Colonel S. Bappah, Bauchi, 56th Regular Course
- Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Hayatu, Kaduna, 56th Regular Course
- Lieutenant Colonel Dangnan, Plateau, 56th Regular Course
- Lieutenant Colonel M. Almakura, Nasarawa, 56th Regular Course
- Major A. J. Ibrahim, Gombe, 56th Regular Course
- Major M. M. Jiddah, Katsina, 56th Regular Course
- Major M. A. Usman, Federal Capital Territory, 60th Regular Course
- Major D. Yusuf, Gombe, 59th Regular Course
- Major I. Dauda, Jigawa, DSSC 38
- 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
The Defence Headquarters noted that most of the officers are drawn from the Infantry, Signals and Ordnance Corps of the Armed Forces.
It reaffirmed its commitment to upholding discipline, professionalism and loyalty to constitutional authority across all service branches.
