BREAKING: Nollywood Filmmaker Stanley Amandi Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Against President Tinubu!

BREAKING: Nollywood Filmmaker Stanley Amandi Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Against President Tinubu!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan – (Editor -in-chief) Sele Media Africa Journalist

Lagos, Nigeria – Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Stanley Amandi has been arrested in connection with an alleged coup plot aimed at violently overthrowing the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to multiple security and media sources.

Amandi was reportedly taken into custody in September 2025 alongside several serving military officers accused of planning to destabilise Nigeria’s democratic government through a coordinated takeover.

Allegations and Role

Investigators allege that Amandi was recruited by suspected coup plotters to serve as a propagandist, helping shape messaging and influence operations intended to facilitate the attempted seizure of power.

Government sources familiar with the investigation claim that the plotters’ plan included not only the overthrow of the Tinubu administration but also the possible assassination of key top officials, including:

President Bola Tinubu

Vice President Kashim Shettima

Senate President Godswill Akpabio

Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas
among others.

Official Confirmation

On Monday, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters confirmed that security investigations had uncovered a conspiratorial scheme to illegally oust the Tinubu government. The military stated that the probe has been completed and forwarded to the appropriate superior authority for judicial action.

In its statement, the Defence Headquarters noted that the findings revealed allegations against several officers for plotting against the government—actions it said are inconsistent with the values and professional standards expected of members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Coup Plot Context

Initial military probes began in late 2025, when intelligence agencies disclosed plans by some serving officers to undermine national democratic structures, prompting coordinated arrests and disruption efforts.

Security forces also later acknowledged that officers identified with the alleged scheme would face military judicial panels, while civilians implicated—like Amandi—are expected to be prosecuted in civil courts.

Industry Reaction

The news of Amandi’s arrest has sparked shockwaves across Nigeria’s entertainment industry, given his longstanding presence in Nollywood both as an actor and film director.

Who Is Stanley Amandi?

Stanley Amandi is a known figure in Nigeria’s film industry, with credits as an actor, director, and former chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) in Enugu State.

CITATION

1.https://www.naijanews.com/2026/01/30/just-in-nollywood-actor-arrested-over-involvement-in-coup-plot-against-tinubu/

2.https://www.thestar.ng/how-security-agencies-uncovered-foiled-coup-plot-against-tinubu/
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3.nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/stanley-amandi-nollywood-actor-arrested-over-alleged-coup-plot-against-tinubu/

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