The Federal Government is set to arraign Paganengigha Anagha, younger brother of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, alongside three others over an alleged 2025 coup plot against President Bola Tinubu.

The arraignment is scheduled to hold on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Others to be docked include Sylva’s driver, Musa Mohammed; a plainclothes police officer, Ayuba Reuben; and an escort driver, Friday Lusa Paul.

Although details of the charges were not disclosed as of press time, sources within the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation confirmed that the defendants would appear before Court 12.

The case stems from allegations that surfaced in 2025 linking Sylva to a failed plot to overthrow the Tinubu administration. He was accused of financing the attempt, with reports claiming that funds ranging from ₦785 million to ₦46 billion were traced to accounts allegedly connected to him.

Security operatives, including soldiers and officials of the Defence Intelligence Agency, reportedly raided Sylva’s residences in Abuja and Bayelsa in October 2025, leading to the arrest of Anagha and others now facing trial.

The alleged plot was also linked to the detention of about 16 military officers suspected of holding secret meetings aimed at toppling the civilian government.

Reacting to the allegations at the time, Sylva, through his media aide, Julius Bokoru, denied any involvement, describing the claims as politically motivated.

“Chief Timipre Sylva has no involvement whatsoever, either in planning or logistics with any such plot. He is a thoroughbred democrat whose political career remains clear to all Nigerians,” Bokoru said.

He added that Sylva was abroad for medical treatment and remained a loyal supporter of President Tinubu.

Meanwhile, the former Bayelsa State governor had also been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in November 2025 over a separate $14.8 million fraud investigation.