The Presidency has denied claims of an alleged coup attempt in Nigeria, reaffirming its confidence in the Armed Forces and their loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, during an interview with TVC on Tuesday, stated that there was “no coup attempt” anywhere in the country.
Dare emphasized that the current administration stands by the Nigerian Armed Forces, which had earlier dismissed reports of any planned takeover.
He added that the military remains the constitutionally recognized body responsible for protecting Nigeria’s sovereignty and unity.
Dare further reiterated President Tinubu’s absolute trust in the military’s professionalism and loyalty. He said, “We are going to stick to the narrative of the military because they are the ones constitutionally empowered to secure this country. They are given the power, arms and ammunition as the intelligence power.”
“So when the military says these are the reasons why we have this development, we are going to stay with that narrative because that is the brief that is out there. Until the military comes with a different narrative, we are going to stay with that narrative. On some military being retained, there is a need to have institutional memory and maintain a balance and this decision was not taken on a flip for the person that was retained,” he added.
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The Presidency’s statement follows widespread speculation about an alleged coup and the ongoing detention of several military officers by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
A recent report also disclosed that Nigerian Army personnel raided the Abuja residence of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, in connection with the alleged plot. Security sources said a “special military team” conducted the operation after intelligence linked a “former South-South governor” to secret meetings with some detained officers.
Although the military has not yet issued an official statement regarding the raid, sources described the operation as a “targeted response” to intelligence suggesting potential political involvement in the alleged discussions.
