Inside the Alleged Coup Plot: How a popular actor was recruited against Tinubu

Nollywood actor Stanley Amadi has been implicated following fresh revelations about an alleged plot to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Amadi is no stranger to the Nigerian film industry. Over the years, he has built a reputation as an actor, director, and production manager.

His portfolio includes directing The Album and Tiger King, which he also produced in 2008, as well as producing Cornerstone in 2019. In 2024, he appeared on screen in Once Upon a Dream.

He was reportedly arrested in September 2025 alongside military officers accused of planning an illegal takeover of the federal government.

The development, first reported by Premium Times, marks the first public disclosure of Amadi’s alleged involvement in the plot.

Sources familiar with the publication and involved in the investigation said Amadi, a former chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Enugu State chapter, was allegedly recruited by the suspected plotters to serve as a propagandist.

According to the report, the alleged coup plan went beyond dissent, with investigators claiming that top government officials were marked for assassination.

Those reportedly listed included President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas.

While Amadi was not accused of bearing arms, security sources said his alleged role involved shaping narratives and messaging to support the planned takeover.

Military Speaks on Coup Plot Against Tinubu

On Monday, the Defence Headquarters confirmed that investigations into the alleged attempt to illegally oust the government had been concluded.

In a statement, the military said officers indicted in the matter would be arraigned before military judicial panels, describing the investigation as thorough and conducted in line with established procedures.

“The findings identified several officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government,” the statement noted.

It added that such actions were inconsistent with the values and ethics of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

Military personnel involved are expected to face court-martial proceedings, while civilians named in the investigation, including Amadi, will be tried in civil courts.

APC Chieftain Speaks on Coup Plot Against Tinubu

Legit.ng earlier reported that Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has shared the image of Brigadier General Musa Abubakar, alleging that he led the coup against President Bola Tinubu in October 2025.

Reacting to the development in a Facebook post, the APC chieftain said he had been informed that Abubakar was responsible and that he would be dealt with appropriately. He stressed that President Tinubu was not joking.