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EXCLUSIVE: How ‘chance’ encounter with soldier allegedly landed Nollywood actor coup propagandist role
NG🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

EXCLUSIVE: How ‘chance’ encounter with soldier allegedly landed Nollywood actor coup propagandist role

A veteran Nollywood actor, Stanley Amandi, has become central to a national security investigation after being accused of participating in a planned coup against President Bola Tinubu's government. According to investigation records obtained by Premium Times, Amandi allegedly accepted a role in shaping public opinion and mobilizing support for the coup. His involvement reportedly began with a chance encounter with a soldier, which escalated into discussions about overhauling Nigeria's government through unconstitutional means. Amandi's account, provided during interrogations, is part of the evidence presented in the ongoing coup trials before the General Court Martial and the Federal High Court in Abuja. The investigation, initiated based on intelligence reports in September 2025, has led to the arrest and trial of six individuals on charges including treason, terrorism, and money laundering.

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Premium Times Nigeria logoPremium Times NigeriaIndependentCenter6 hr. ago
EXCLUSIVE: How ‘chance’ encounter with soldier allegedly landed Nollywood actor coup propagandist role

A veteran Nollywood actor, Stanley Amandi, has become central to a national security investigation after being accused of participating in a planned coup against President Bola Tinubu's government. According to investigation records obtained by Premium Times, Amandi allegedly accepted a role in shaping public opinion and mobilizing support for the coup. His involvement reportedly began with a chance encounter with a soldier, which escalated into discussions about overhauling Nigeria's government through unconstitutional means. Amandi's account, provided during interrogations, is part of the evidence presented in the ongoing coup trials before the General Court Martial and the Federal High Court in Abuja. The investigation, initiated based on intelligence reports in September 2025, has led to the arrest and trial of six individuals on charges including treason, terrorism, and money laundering.

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