The Presidency has denied reports of an alleged coup attempt in Nigeria, insisting that there was no plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Speaking during an interview with TVC on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, described the claims as unfounded and reaffirmed the government’s confidence in the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Dare stated that the military remains the constitutionally empowered institution responsible for safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty, peace, and unity. He noted that the Tinubu administration fully trusts the Armed Forces and their loyalty to democratic governance.
“We are sticking with the narrative of the military because they are the ones constitutionally empowered to secure this country. They possess the arms, intelligence, and authority to protect Nigeria,” Dare said. “Until they issue a different position, that remains the official account.”
He added that the retention of some senior officers in the recent military shake-up was a deliberate decision to preserve institutional memory and maintain operational balance within the Armed Forces.
The Presidency’s clarification follows widespread social media reports alleging a failed coup plot and the arrest of several military officers by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
According to security sources, a team of soldiers recently searched the Abuja residence of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, after intelligence suggested a possible link between a former South-South governor and detained officers involved in the alleged plot.
The military has not issued an official statement regarding the raid, though sources described it as a “targeted operation” in response to intelligence pointing to potential political connections.
The Presidency, however, maintains that Nigeria remains stable and that there is no threat to the country’s constitutional order or leadership.
