The identities and profiles of sixteen senior military officers arrested for allegedly plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s administration have been uncovered as the military continues its investigation
Sources within the Nigerian military confirmed to Premium Times that fourteen of the detained officers are from the Nigerian Army, while the remaining two are from the Navy and the Air Force.
Twelve of the army officers are from the Infantry Corps, one from the Signals Corps, and one from the Ordnance Corps.The officers in custody include a brigadier general, a colonel, four lieutenant colonels, five majors, two captains, a lieutenant, a naval lieutenant commander, and an air force squadron leader.
Below are the names and profiles of the alleged coup co conspirators seen by Dockaysworld:
Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq
Born on January 3, 1974, Brigadier General Sadiq is from Nasarawa State and holds service number N/10321. He trained as a cadet at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) from August 14, 1992, to September 20, 1997, as a member of the 44 Regular Course.
The infantry officer was promoted to colonel in 2015 and to brigadier general in 2019. He previously served as Commander of the 3rd Brigade in Kano and Garrison Commander of the 81 Division in Lagos.
He was once detained in 2024 for alleged diversion of rice palliatives and illegal sale of military equipment. He is suspected to be the leader of the alleged coup plot.
Colonel M.A. Ma’aji
Colonel Ma’aji, born on March 1, 1976, is from Niger State and has service number N/10668.
He trained at the NDA from August 18, 1995, to September 16, 2000, as part of the 47 Regular Course.
A member of the Infantry Corps, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 2013 and colonel in 2017.
He served as Commanding Officer of the 19 Battalion in Okitipupa, Ondo State, and took part in Operation Crocodile Smile II in 2017.
He also served at Depot Nigerian Army and later at Operation Delta Safe.
Lieutenant Colonel S. Bappah
A member of the Nigerian Army Signals Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Bappah was born on June 21, 1984, in Bauchi State.
His service number is N/13036.
He began cadet training on September 27, 2004, and completed it on October 4, 2008. He belongs to the 56 Regular Course of the NDA.
Lieutenant Colonel A.A. Hayatu
Lieutenant Colonel Hayatu, born on August 13, 1983, is from Kaduna State.
He trained at the NDA between September 27, 2004, and October 4, 2008, as a member of the 56 Regular Course.
His service number is N/13038. He is an officer in the Infantry Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel P. Dangnap
Born on April 1, 1986, Lieutenant Colonel Dangnap is from Plateau State. His service number is N/13025.
He began his NDA training on September 27, 2004, and completed it on October 4, 2008, under the 56 Regular Course.