Military Should Have Apologised After Coup Plot Denial – Falana

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian military for failing to apologise to Nigerians after initially denying reports of a coup plot, only to later confirm that some officers were allegedly involved in an attempt to overthrow the government.

Falana made the remarks on Tuesday stated the authorities in positions of power must be accountable and treat Nigerians with seriousness, especially on issues of national security questioning the plan to try the detained officers by court martial, noting that allegations involving a coup plot amount to treason or treasonable felony, offences that can only be tried before a Federal or State High Court.

Written by Adeyemi Adewale