The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against a man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for allegedly advocating for a military coup in Nigeria. In the charge filed in the Federal High Court in Abuja, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, it stated that the 27-year-old from Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State allegedly committed the offense in October this year.
Some counts in the charge read as follows:
"That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old, of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, sometime in October 2025, having the intent to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturbing the public peace, posted a message calling for a coup in Nigeria on your social media account, to wit: your verified X account (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.' You thereby committed an offense punishable under section 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
"That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old, of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, on or about 15th day of October, 2025, and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, enmity, criminal intimidation, hatred, ill will, or needless anxiety against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, knowingly and intentionally posted a message on the social media via your verified account, to wit: your verified X account (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: 'It will happen eventually, Nigerian. The military needs your support now! Only them can save this country. The bastard in Aso Rock has basically sold this country to the West and they run our intelligence apparatus only the military can reset this country.' You thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).
"That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old, of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, on or about 15th day of October, 2025, and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, enmity, criminal intimidation, hatred, ill will, or needless anxiety against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, knowingly and intentionally posted a message on the social media via your verified account, to wit: your verified X account (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: “Tinubu has to go, and APC has to die for Nigeria to have any semblance of normal life. And if you think your stupid, votes can remove Tinubu. I'm here to tell you that you're a fool.' You thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).
"That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old, of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, on or about 15th day of October, 2025, and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, enmity, criminal intimidation, hatred, ill will, or needless anxiety against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, knowingly and intentionally posted a message on the social media via your verified account, to wit: your verified X account (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria Government and join the AES. That is all we need now.' You thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended)."
According to reports, Onukwume, who is the sole defendant in the charges, may be arraigned before the end of the week.
More details later.