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Brigadier General Musa Sadiq, a top Nigerian military officer, is facing prosecution for his alleged role in a foiled coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.
Sadiq, one of 16 officers arrested in October 2025, is accused of knowing about the plot but failing to report it, a serious breach of military discipline.
The investigation revealed Sadiq didn't directly participate in the coup but had prior knowledge and didn't act on it. He's being treated as an accessory. Sadiq, born January 3, 1974, is an infantry officer with strategic command experience, including roles in Kano and Lagos.
This isn't Sadiq's first controversy; he faced allegations of misconduct in October 2024, including diverting rice palliatives and selling military equipment. Military authorities are investigating, and due process will follow
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