[LABARAI] Coup Scare: No evidence document referenced by Nigerian military, SSS exists

The circulation of a document which allegedly called for a coup to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari appeared to have been exaggerated by the Nigerian government and security agencies, GUSAULOADED can report after efforts to obtain it fell through.
Over the past two weeks, security chiefs and political appointees of the president have inundated the public with claims that disgruntled opposition elements were plotting to sabotage Mr Buhari’s administration and implement a coup.
Top amongst those being castigated as setting off the “desperate tactics” were Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr Abubakar was the major challenger to Mr Buhari at the February 23 presidential elections.
After security chiefs spent days sidestepping disclosure of those responsible for the alleged anti-democratic plots, the first unambiguous allegation came from the Defence Headquarters on May 14, claiming that a document seeking Mr Buhari’s removal via a coup was in circulation.
The statement blamed ‘Nigerian Continuity and Progress’ for the viral document, describing the authors as “faceless” and “demonic.”
Three days later, on May 17, the State Security Service (SSS), which is responsible for the country’s internal intelligence, also released a statement that essentially repeated the Defence Headquarters’ claim.
The SSS said the so-called Nigerian Continuity and Progress was being sponsored by “aggrieved politicians” with an end-game of instigating widespread violence to force Mr Buhari out of office.




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