PREMIUM TIMES has reported that suspected coup plotters allegedly planned to violently disrupt the transfer of power from former President Muhammadu Buhari to President Bola Tinubu during Nigeria’s last democratic transition.+Full Details. .
According to security sources cited by the newspaper, the foiled coup plot was allegedly masterminded by Colonel Alhassan Ma’aji, a serving officer of the Nigerian Army with service number N/10668.
The sources disclosed that the alleged plot, which was uncovered and neutralised before execution, was aimed at destabilising the handover process and creating a breakdown of order at a critical moment in the nation’s democratic history.
Colonel Ma’aji, who was reportedly identified as the key figure in the alleged plan, was born on March 1, 1976, and is a Nupe indigene from Niger State.
He is said to have commenced his military training on August 18, 1995, and completed it on September 16, 2000.
While official authorities are yet to issue a detailed public statement on the matter, the revelation underscores ongoing efforts by Nigeria’s security agencies to safeguard democratic institutions and prevent unconstitutional changes of government.
The peaceful transfer of power from former President Muhammadu Buhari to President Bola Tinubu in May 2023 was widely praised locally and internationally as a strong signal of Nigeria’s democratic resilience, despite underlying security threats.+See More Details. .
Investigations into the alleged coup plot are understood to be ongoing, as security agencies intensify measures to deter any actions capable of undermining national stability and constitutional order.
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