By Abiola Olawale
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has declared that the military personnel implicated in the foiled September 2025 coup attempt will face the “wrath of the law.”
Speaking during an appearance on TRT World, a Turkish broadcaster, Musa confirmed that investigations into the 16 detained officers have been concluded.
He emphasized that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not tolerate any attempt to derail Nigeria’s 26-year democratic journey.
The Minister revealed that those involved in the plot, which allegedly included plans to assassinate the President and Vice President, acted with full knowledge of the repercussions.
Musa added that the accused persons would receive a fair trial, with access to legal counsel of their choice.
He also said families of the alleged coup plotters would be looked after by the government.
“They must have made up their minds when they decided to do this and must have considered their families,” Musa said.
“But even at that, the government is ensuring that their families are treated fairly.
“Their family members are not left alone. The government is making sure that their wives and children are looked after.
“The perpetrators already know the repercussions of their action, and I’m sure they are ready to face the wrath.”
The New Diplomat reports that the 16 implicated officers, including a brigadier general and colonel, were arrested in October 2025, with the defence headquarters (DHQ) issuing a public statement on October 4 initially citing “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations”.
On January 26, the DHQ finally confirmed that there was a plot to oust President Bola Tinubu.
The plot, which the military said was uncovered in late September 2025 through joint intelligence from the army, Department of State Services (DSS), and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), allegedly involved plans to assassinate Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, and other top government figures, as well as arrest senior military leaders.
