Alleged masterminds of the failed plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration had reportedly drawn up a three-point programme for implementation after taking control of government.
The proposed measures included a review of the removal of petrol subsidy, an adjustment of salaries and wages for members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, and national honours for military personnel killed in active service.
According to Premium Times, details of the plan were reportedly contained in a handwritten note recovered from the residence of the alleged leader of the plot, an Army colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji.
Ma’aji and some of the alleged conspirators are currently facing proceedings before military and civil courts over the purported attempt to remove the democratically elected government.
The allegations against them have not been established by the courts.
Premium Times revealed that the document was among confidential materials gathered by investigators examining the alleged conspiracy.
A page of the note, titled “Immediate Actions,” reportedly listed the steps the alleged plotters intended to take after seizing power.
It read, “Set up a committee to review fuel subsidy removal.
“Set up a committee to review salaries and wages of all members of the Armed Forces and all security agencies.
“Set up a committee to recommend all fallen heroes for national award.”
Investigators reportedly said the note was recovered from Ma’aji’s home and subjected to forensic examination by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The forensic report, dated January 26, was said to have been forwarded to the Defence Headquarters.
Colonel Admits Writing Note
Ma’aji reportedly admitted ownership of the document in a handwritten statement made during interrogation.
He was said to have told investigators that he personally wrote the proposed “action plans,” motivational statements and other entries in preparation for an alleged takeover of government.
Although the document was written in a jotter distributed as a souvenir at a social event.
