- The presidency and army have urged Nigerians to ignore the media report on a likely coup plot
- Authorities debunked the assertion that the presidential guards brigade “has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria”
- Legit.ng reports that the debunked media report comes amid worsening hardship in Africa’s most populous nation
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering governance and politics.
FCT, Abuja – The office of the special assistant (SA) on social media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, February 25, said a media report of a possible coup attempt, is “fake news”.