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Treason case lays bare Nigeria’s hidden power struggles under Tinubu

Nigerian youth on the street. Photo by Salem Ochidi @ Unsplash
Nigerian youth on the street. Photo by Salem Ochidi @ Unsplash
  • Six charged over alleged plot against Tinubu
  • Case raises questions over security and political stability

 

ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigerian prosecutors have charged six people, including a retired general and a police officer, with treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.

The charges, filed by the Attorney General at the Federal High Court in Abuja, mark a significant escalation in a case that has simmered since rumours of a coup attempt first surfaced in late 2025.

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