The Military High Command on Friday inaugurates a General Court Martial to try 36 senior military officers indicted for alleged failed coup plotting.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the proceedings of the Court Martial will be conducted with the highest standards of fairness, impartiality and strict adherence to due process to guarantee justice without fear or favour.
In a statement on Friday, the Director Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, further assures that all cases will be addressed within extant legal frameworks of the military justice system.
Uba stated that the DHQ remains resolute in upholding professionalism, discipline and the rule of law while ensuring that the rights of all personnel are respected and the tenets of fair hearing upheld.
According to him, the 36 serving military personnel are being tried for alleged mutiny, aimed at overthrowing the government of the day.
He also said the inauguration of the Court Martial marks a significant step in reinforcing discipline, accountability and the commitment of the Armed Forces to safeguarding national integrity and constituted authority.
Earlier on Friday, a few journalists invited to cover the inauguration of Court Martial were chased out of the premises of Scorpion Officers Mess at Asokoro District of the FCT, venue of the trial.
The suspects who have being under investigations since October last year were brought to the venue of the Court Martial at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, Abuja. They arrived under a very tight security at 8.53am in a Marcopolo bus.
Upon the suspects arrival, journalists were ordered out of the premises.
Recall that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) had in October 2025 announced the arrests of 16 senior military officers for act of indiscipline and breach of service regulations.
Initially, the military high command denied rumours of the coup, saying that investigations showed that the grievances of the arrested officers were linked to repeated failure in promotion examinations and perceived career stagnation.
The DHQ later barred journalists from raising questions about the coup plotters.