Coup scare: DSS and selective use of state power

Coup Scare: DSS and Selective Use of State Power

Coup d'états are not an alien phenomenon to Nigeria, with the country experiencing 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.

Nigeria has experienced at least six successive coups since its independence.

Their imprint 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 scares and selective state power.

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