Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the mastermind behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government.
Recall that there was an attempted coup in the country in October 2025, creating tension across the country.
On Monday, January 26, the Defence Headquarters acknowledged that roughly sixteen military officers plotted to topple the existing administration, despite earlier denials by the authorities.
The panel established to look into the case produced a list of 16 charged officers on Monday, with Colonel M. A. Ma’aji ranking first.
This supported previous claims that Ma’aji was the leader of the abortive coup.
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Here are some details on the main suspect:
Colonel Ma’aji was a security adviser to Timi Sylva in the 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election.
Ma’aji was born in Niger State in 1976 to Nupe parents.
He attended the Nigerian Defence Academy’s (NDA) standard course 47.
Prior to being sent to Koko, the Warri North LGA headquarters in Delta State, in 2017, Ma’aji was the CO of the 19 Battalion in Okitipupa, Ondo State.
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