The military has submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the report of its investigation into what it tagged “indiscipline and breach of service regulations” by the 16 detained officers whom reports had alleged were involved in coup plot, Daily Trust has learnt.
Credible security and presidency sources have been reported to have confirmed that the report was submitted to the president after over two months of thorough grilling and investigations carried out by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)
It would be recalled that a report by Sahara Reporters had in October last year said the officers, ranging from the rank of Captain to Brigadier-General, were arrested and detained by the DIA for attempting to overthrow President Tinubu’s government.
The Defence Headquarters and the Presidency had, at that time, denied that there was a coup attempt, despite widespread reports linking it to the cancellation of the October 1 Independence Day Parade, by President Tinubu.
Speaking yesterday, a source privy to the investigation said the report had been submitted to the president.
He said a decision by the president on the report “will allow further actions.”
“Those who were tasked to investigate the involvement of the officers have concluded their job, and they have submitted the report to the president who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,” the source revealed.
Asked to give an insight into the content of the report, the source said: “All I can tell you is that the officers were indicted, and they will be sanctioned accordingly when the president gives his nod.
“Although I don’t also know whether they will be court-martialled for the offence they might have committed, they will face sanctions in line with the military’s standard procedures.”
President told coup attempt real’ Also, a highly placed source at the Presidential Villa also confirmed that the military had briefed the president on its investigation.
“They (military authorities) briefed Mr. President that it (the attempt to stage a coup) was real. The report clearly showed that there was an attempt by the detained officers to do what the media reported they planned to do.
“The Brigadier-General among them was picked because it was discovered that he was aware of the plot but did not report it,” the source said.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga and the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, could not be reached on their mobile telephone lines yesterday. They did not reply to text and WhatsApp messages seeking their comment on whether the report of the investigation had been submitted to the president
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