Nollywood Actor, Military Officers Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu Administration
Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amandi has been arrested alongside military officers suspected of plotting a violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s government, sources familiar with the matter have revealed.
Mr. Amandi, a director and former chairperson of the Enugu State Chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), was detained in September 2025.
This marks the first public disclosure of his alleged involvement in the plot, which authorities claim targeted high-profile government officials for assassination.
According to government sources briefed on the investigation, the suspects, including military personnel, allegedly planned a coup that would eliminate key figures such as President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, among others.
PREMIUM TIMES understands the actor was reportedly hired by the alleged plotters to serve as a propagandist, producing content to support their bid for power.
Neither the actor, the military, nor federal authorities have issued official statements confirming or denying the allegations as of this report.
The development underscores concerns over security threats to Nigeria’s democracy amid economic challenges and political tensions.
Further details on charges or court proceedings remain unavailable.
