The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the identities of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) indicted for alleged acts of serious misconduct, including accusations bordering on a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Monday, saying a Special Investigative Panel had completed its assignment and found that the officers have cases to answer.
Major General Uba explained that the investigation thoroughly reviewed the conduct of the affected personnel and uncovered actions deemed incompatible with the ethics, values and professional standards required of officers of the Nigerian military.
He said the indicted officers would be tried before a military Court Martial in accordance with established procedures and existing service regulations.
According to him, the disciplinary process is intended to safeguard internal discipline, unity and operational efficiency within the Armed Forces, stressing that the military remains loyal to the Constitution and committed to Nigeria’s democratic order.
The officers listed by the DHQ 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 (FCT, 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);
and Squadron Leader S. B. Adamu (Nigerian Air Force).
The DHQ noted that most of the officers are drawn from the Infantry, Signals and Ordnance Corps of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
