Christopher Musa, minister of defence, says army officers arrested over the foiled coup try “should have made up their minds” in regards to the penalties.
Recall that sixteen officers, together with a brigadier basic and a colonel, had been arrested in October 2025.
The defence headquarters (DHQ) initially introduced the arrests on October 4, citing “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service laws”.
On January 26, the DHQ confirmed that the officers had been linked to a plot to take away President Bola Tinubu.
The army mentioned the plan was uncovered in late September 2025 by way of joint intelligence involving the military, the Division of State Providers (DSS), and the Defence Intelligence Company (DIA).
In line with the DHQ, the alleged plot included plans to assassinate Tinubu, Kashim Shettima, vice-president, and different senior authorities officers.
The army additionally mentioned the suspects supposed to arrest prime army leaders.
Musa spoke on the matter throughout an look on TRT World, a Turkish broadcaster.
He mentioned the accused officers could be given a good trial and allowed entry to authorized counsel of their selection.
Musa added that the federal government would make sure the households of the suspects are handled pretty.
“They should have made up their minds after they determined to do that and should have thought of their households,” Musa mentioned.
“However even at that, the federal government is making certain that their households are handled pretty.
“Their relations usually are not left alone. The federal government is ensuring that their wives and youngsters are sorted.
“The perpetrators already know the repercussion of their motion, and I’m positive they’re able to face the wrath.”