The wives of the alleged coup plotters are demanding an open trial after 160 days of detention

….The families are demanding an open trial and access to their husbands

… Human rights activists support the call for transparency

Daud Olatunji

Wives and family members of Nigerian military officers detained over an alleged plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu staged a protest in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, demanding transparency and immediate access to their husbands.

The protesters, accompanied by human rights activists including Omoyele Sowore and lawyer Deji Adeyanju, said their husbands had spent more than five months in detention without being formally arraigned before a court.

“For more than 160 days, our families have lived in uncertainty and fear. Today we are here to demand justice in accordance with the Constitution,” the women said.

“Our husbands have the right to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a competent court.”

Protesters also expressed concern about the government’s inconsistent narratives on the case. Initially, officials said $12 billion had been recovered from an officer’s account.

The figure was later revised to $835 million deposited in a company account, while charges escalated from indiscipline to conspiracy to commit a coup.

“These changes in stories have compounded our anxiety. If there is evidence, it must be presented openly in court. We want transparency and due process,” they said.

Appealing directly to President Tinubu, the First Lady and national leaders, the women called for action on the issue.

“We are not enemies of the military. Our husbands, fathers and sons have served this country faithfully. We only ask for access, clarity and protection,” they added.

The demonstration highlights growing public concern over the officers’ prolonged detention, raising questions about civil liberties and the rights of suspects under the Nigerian Constitution.

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