A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has warned potential coup plotters who might be nursing the idea of removing President Bola Tinubu.

According to him, Tinubu is not the kind of man they should consider treating in that manner.

He wrote on Facebook, "A deadly signal was sent to us recently when 46 Army officers from a section of the Country plotted to violently remove PBAT from office without caring a hoot. May thunder fire the devil. PBAT is not a man you can treat that way. A thinking cap is needed."

He added, "Let nobody take Southern Nigeria for granted. Let nobody underrate PBAT. Let nobody underrate the power, the glory and the education of Southern Nigeria. Let no section of this country think they are superior to others. Till 2031."

Igbokwe's words come months after a plot by some military officers to remove Tinubu was foiled. The officers are currently in detention and undergoing trial.

Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday, April 24, 2026, inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged mutiny, aimed at overthrowing President Bola Tinubu's administration.

In a statement, Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, stated that this is in furtherance of the DHQ’s statement issued on 26 January 2026, which dwelt on the subject.

Uba stated that the inauguration marks a significant step in reinforcing discipline, accountability and the commitment of the Armed Forces to safeguarding national integrity and constituted authority.

"Proceedings of the court will be conducted with the highest standards of fairness, impartiality and strict adherence to due process, guaranteeing that justice will be served without fear or favour. All cases will be addressed within extant legal frameworks of the military justice system," he said.

He expressed the DHQ's commitment to upholding professionalism, discipline and the rule of law while ensuring that the rights of all personnel are respected and the tenets of fair hearing upheld.