The party made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stressing that it takes any threat to Nigeria’s democratic order with the utmost seriousness.

The ADC said it has been closely monitoring reports linking some arrested military officers to the purported coup, alongside media claims that a former southern governor is under investigation for allegedly financing the suspects.

While firmly opposing any attempt to undermine Nigeria’s constitutional order, the party expressed concern about the potential misuse of such allegations to justify political witch-hunts, suppress dissent, or manipulate public opinion.

“While we vehemently oppose any effort to undermine Nigeria’s constitutional order, we are equally concerned about the potential misuse of such allegations to justify political witch-hunts, suppress dissent, or manipulate public sentiment,” the statement said.

The party also voiced worry over “conflicting signals” from government sources, noting that the Defence Headquarters publicly denied ever referencing a coup plot despite widespread media reports to the contrary. “Such inconsistency raises serious fears that the coup narrative may have been politically engineered,” it added.

The ADC criticised the government’s silence on the issue, describing it as a deliberate strategy to let the story fester unchecked.

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It further alleged that the administration may be using the narrative to divert attention from ongoing governance failures and garner public sympathy.

The ADC therefore urged the Federal Government to promptly clarify the facts surrounding the alleged coup plot. The party emphasized that the government has a responsibility to decisively dispel the rumors circulating among the public.

Source: Channels