Coup Scare: DSS and Selective Use of State Power
Coup d'états are not an alien phenomenon to Nigeria, with the country having experienced at least six successive coups since its independence.
One thing that nearly all these coups have in common is the reason for their execution by the putschists who carry them out.
Last week, a report emerged in the media that some seventeen military officers have been detained over involvement in a plot to overthrow the President Tinubu government.
The imprint of coups remains very visible on the foundation and structure of the nation, long after the men in uniform have been sent packing from the corridors of power.
Author's summary: Nigeria faces coup scare with 17 military officers detained.