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Emerging rumors of a purported coup attempt against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration have Nigeria’s military and political elites on alert.

Both military leaders and well-known politicians from the country’s north and south are reportedly involved in the ongoing investigations.

Recently, Defense Headquarters announced that 16 military officials had been arrested for “unprofessional conduct.” But according to a number of sources, the arrests might be connected to a larger investigation into a possible plot to cause instability in the nation during this month’s Independence Day festivities.

Senior officers of important strategic formations are among those held. According to reports, the three branches of the Nigerian Armed Forces are providing operational support to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), which is in charge of the inquiry.

It is reported that the investigation’s purview goes beyond the military to include suspected complicit civilian players.

According to PRNigeria, a well-known politician from the south is being investigated for allegedly funding the claimed coup attempt. There are questions regarding the scope and depth of the conspiracy because several of the people under investigation are thought to have ties to powerful political dynasties and royal families.

Sources attest that surveillance and questioning are continuing to ascertain the degree of each suspect’s involvement, even if no official charges have been brought. Although the jailed officers’ identities are unknown, insiders say they are from a variety of military branches.

In the midst of the unstable scenario, security agencies are keeping a high degree of alertness, working to anticipate any threats to the stability of the country.

In contrast to past high-profile security situations that were frequently covered by international media, no reliable foreign news source has independently confirmed the reported arrests or coup plot, according to PRNigeria. This lack of outside validation has increased doubt about the story.

According to security insiders, it’s possible that some of the officers who were detained were questioned about internal disciplinary matters such welfare complaints and stagnant promotions. Efforts to connect these administrative issues to a coup attempt are still theoretical and unsubstantiated.

The purported coup attempt has not yet been formally verified. The allegations should be viewed as unsubstantiated and handled cautiously until the Nigerian government or military releases a formal declaration.

Critical concerns regarding unity within Nigeria’s military and political institutions as well as its ramifications for the nation’s democratic stability are still being raised by this developing trend.

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