Nigeria Opens Trial of Six Individuals Charged Over Alleged 2025 Coup Plot

Nigeria has commenced the trial of six individuals accused of treason and conspiracy to overthrow the government. The charges stem from the “End Bad Governance” protests held in August, which were driven by economic hardship and the rising cost of living. Authorities allege the defendants collaborated with foreign actors, including a British national, to destabilize the administration through violent means. The accused have pleaded not guilty to the charges, as legal proceedings continue amid heightened scrutiny over civil liberties and the right to peaceful assembly in the country.

• Six defendants face charges of treason, conspiracy, and intent to destabilize the Nigerian government.
• The trial is linked to nationwide protests in August 2024 against economic hardship and inflation.
• The prosecution alleges the group planned a coup scheduled for 2025 with external support.
• Among those accused is Andrew Wynne, a British national, who has denied the allegations of involvement in a plot.
• Lawyers for the defendants argue that the charges are an attempt to suppress dissent and the right to peaceful protest.
• All defendants have entered pleas of not guilty to the counts brought against them.

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