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The Defence Headquarters has concluded its investigation into sixteen military officers arrested in October 2025 over alleged acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, including claims of plotting to overthrow the Federal Government.
In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, 2026, by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the Armed Forces of Nigeria said the investigation report has been forwarded to the appropriate authorities in line with existing military regulations.
According to the statement, the findings showed that some of the officers were involved in activities inconsistent with the ethics and professional standards of the military, including allegations of attempting to undermine constitutional authority.
“The comprehensive investigation process, conducted in accordance with established military procedures, has carefully examined all circumstances surrounding the conduct of the affected personnel. The findings have identified a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government which is inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards required of members of the AFN,” part of the statement read.
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It further added that those found to have cases to answer will be arraigned before relevant military judicial panels for trial under the Armed Forces Act and other service laws.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ebonyi State Command has decorated 52 senior officers recently elevated across various ranks, marking another milestone in the command’s internal restructuring and operational drive. Those promoted include officers who moved from Assistant Commandant to Deputy Commandant, Superintendent to Chief Superintendent, and Deputy Superintendent of Corps to Superintendent, among other categories. The decoration ceremony was held at the state command headquarters in Abakaliki.
Speaking shortly after the event, the Ebonyi State Commandant of the NSCDC, Francis Nnadi, described the promotions as both recognition of diligence and a renewed call to service. He said the command remains committed to strengthening its core mandate of protecting critical national, state, and local government infrastructure, while also deepening professionalism within its ranks. According to him, the elevation of officers comes with higher expectations and greater responsibility.
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Nnadi emphasised that the command was positioning itself for broader collaboration with other security agencies in the state, particularly ahead of forthcoming local government elections and other electoral activities. He noted that proactive coordination and intelligence sharing would be prioritised to ensure the safety of residents and the integrity of democratic processes. He added that the leadership of the Corps had consistently tasked him with raising standards and ensuring that the Ebonyi command remained among the best-performing units nationwide.
