A senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, has become the central figure in one of Nigeria’s most high‑profile military security investigations, the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu.
The 49-year-old senior officer is currently under intense scrutiny following allegations that he played a key role in a clandestine plot aimed at destabilizing the Tinubu administration.
While investigations are ongoing, the development has sent shocks through the military and political establishment, given Sadiq’s long-standing service record and previous strategic postings.
Born on January 3, 1974, in Nasarawa State, Sadiq began his military career at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), where he was admitted as a cadet of the 44th Regular Course in August 1992.
He completed his military training in September 1997 and was commissioned into the Infantry Corps, widely regarded as the backbone of the Nigerian Army’s ground forces.
With nearly three decades of service, Sadiq built a reputation as a disciplined officer with extensive operational and administrative experience.
Prior to the controversy that now surrounds him, he held several critical command positions across the country.
One of his most notable appointments was as Garrison Commander, 81 Division, Dodan Barracks, Lagos, where he was responsible for overseeing security.
Chronicle NG reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday disclosed that investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers unveiled claims of a plot to overthrow the government.
Major General Samaila Uba, the new Director of Defence Information, issued an update on Monday, stating that a thorough inquiry had been undertaken in accordance with established military protocols.
He stated that the findings revealed that some of the officers had cases to answer on allegations of plotting to overthrow the government and that the inquiry report had been given to the proper higher authority.
