The Defence Headquarters has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged mutiny aimed at overthrowing the government of the day.
The move, according to military authorities, is part of efforts to reinforce discipline, accountability and adherence to the rule of law within the Armed Forces.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the Defence Headquarters remained committed to professionalism while ensuring that the rights of all personnel were protected.
He stated that the inauguration, which took place on April 24, 2026, followed an earlier statement issued by the DHQ on January 26, 2026, on the same matter.
Uba said the court martial represented a significant step in strengthening military discipline and safeguarding national integrity as well as constituted authority.
He said, “The Defence Headquarters remains resolute in 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.”
According to him, the proceedings of the court would be conducted with the highest standards of fairness, impartiality and strict adherence to due process.
He added that justice would be served without fear or favour.
“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,” he said.
The military spokesman further noted that all cases before the court martial would be addressed within the extant legal frameworks of the military justice system.
The development comes amid renewed emphasis by the Armed Forces on maintaining internal discipline and preserving constitutional order.
Observers say the trial of the 36 personnel will test the military’s commitment to balancing accountability with fairness in handling sensitive allegations of mutiny.
