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Nigerian Colonel Behind Alleged Tinubu Coup Plot Says Failed Promotion Pushed Him, Reveals How He Was Lured By Army Chiefs

Nigerian Colonel Behind Alleged Tinubu Coup Plot Says Failed Promotion Pushed Him, Reveals How He Was Lured By Army Chiefs Ma’aji was eventually arrested on September 29, 2025, aft

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Nigerian Colonel Behind Alleged Tinubu Coup Plot Says Failed Promotion Pushed Him, Reveals How He Was Lured By Army Chiefs
Nigerian Colonel Behind Alleged Tinubu Coup Plot Says Failed Promotion Pushed Him, Reveals How He Was Lured By Army Chiefs

Nigerian Colonel Behind Alleged Tinubu Coup Plot Says Failed Promotion Pushed Him, Reveals How He Was Lured By Army Chiefs

Ma’aji was eventually arrested on September 29, 2025, after what he described as an elaborate operation by senior military authorities who allegedly exploited his desire for promotion to lure him into custody.

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