The Federal Government is set to arraign Paganengigha Anagha, younger brother of former Minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva, today at the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged coup plot.
Anagha will be docked alongside three others—Sylva’s driver, Musa Mohammed; a plainclothes police officer, Ayuba Reuben; and an escort driver, Friday Lusa Paul—before the court.
Although details of the charges have not been officially disclosed, sources in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation confirmed that the arraignment is scheduled to take place on April 14 at Court 12 of the Federal High Court.
The case is linked to allegations that emerged in 2025 accusing Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa State, of involvement in a failed plot to overthrow the administration of Bola Tinubu.
Sylva, who is reportedly in the United Kingdom, was alleged to have financed the plot, with claims that funds ranging from ₦785 million to ₦46 billion were traced to accounts linked to him. Authorities have not publicly confirmed these figures.
The allegations intensified in October 2025 when operatives, including personnel from the Defense Intelligence Agency, reportedly raided properties linked to Sylva in Abuja and Bayelsa State, leading to the arrest of Anagha and others.
The alleged coup plot was also said to be connected to the detention of about 16 military officers accused of holding clandestine meetings aimed at overthrowing the civilian government.
In response, Sylva’s media aide, Julius Bokoru, dismissed the allegations, describing them as politically motivated and intended to damage his principal’s reputation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He maintained that Sylva is a committed democrat and a supporter of President Tinubu.
Bokoru also stated that Sylva was abroad receiving medical treatment at the time of the incidents.
Separately, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had declared Sylva wanted in November 2025 in connection with a $14.8 million fraud investigation.
