Court Bars Journalists From Covering Trial
Of Alleged Coup PlottersA Court Gavel
Court Bars Journalists From Covering Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters
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Court Restricts Media Access
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Defendants and Charges
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Role of the Attorney General
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Judicial Decision and Next Steps
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Transparency Concerns
On April
27, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja barred journalists from covering the
trial of six individuals accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola
Tinubu.
The
decision has raised concerns about transparency, as the case was not officially
declared a secret trial, leaving judiciary correspondents uncertain about
developments, particularly regarding the pending bail applications of the
accused.
The suspects were brought into the courtroom under heavy security. They include retired Major General Ibrahim Gana, who appeared in a wheelchair, retired naval captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani.
