Alleged Coup: Group Denies  Former Gov.  Timipre Sylva’s  Involvement

By Adesina Soyooye

A group has distanced a past Governor of Baelsa State, Timpre Sylva, from involvement in any coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s Government.

In the past couple of days, Sylva’s name has been thrown around for alleged Involvement in an alleged Coup plot for which 16 military officers have been arrested.

The Defence Headquarters confirms the arrest of the officers but said they were arrested and detained not for any Coup plot but for misconduct which breached Military rules.

However, on October 28, the alleged involvement of Sylva surfaced with an insistence that the former Minister’s homes in both Abuja and Bayelsa, were raided by soldiers and his younger brother, identified as Paga, arrested. Sylva is out of the Country.

The story of Sylva’s involvement was first broken by SaharaReporters. Neither the Federal Government nor the Military  has confirmed any such incident.

However, in a reaction on Wednesday, October 29, a group  which identified itself as Sylva Staunch Supporters dismissed the reports which linked him to the alleged coup plot as false and politically motivated.

In a statement, it questioned the motives behind such publications by SaharaReporter of an alleged coup  despite official military clarification that there was no such thing.

Said the group: “It begs the question: Is SaharaReporters now the official news outlet of the military, or does it have another agenda?

“The persistence in pushing a debunked narrative is becoming increasingly embarrassing.”

The group flaunted Sylva’s record as a loyal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a staunch and  consistent supporter of President Tinubu’s administration.

“The public deserves accurate and unbiased information. The Media organizations must act responsibly and verify their claims before publication.

“By spreading falsehoods and misinformation, Sahara Reporters is not only damaging reputations but also contributing to the erosion of trust in national institutions.”

The statement did not, however, confirm or deny if soldiers raided Sylva’s homes or not.