{"id":443745,"date":"2026-01-30T20:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/443745\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T20:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:43:07","slug":"agn-reacts-to-stanley-amandis-arrest-over-role-in-plot-to-overthrow-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/443745\/","title":{"rendered":"AGN reacts to Stanley Amandi&#8217;s arrest &#8216;over role in plot to overthrow&#8217; Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Actors Guild of Nigeria (<a href=\"https:\/\/lifestyle.thecable.ng\/tag\/agn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AGN<\/a>) has responded to a report that its member <a href=\"https:\/\/lifestyle.thecable.ng\/tag\/stanley-amadi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stanley Amandi<\/a> was arrested over his alleged role in the plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu\u2019s government.<\/p>\n<p>Amandi, the former chairperson of the Enugu state chapter of the guild, is among civilians reportedly arrested in connection with the alleged coup plot.<\/p>\n<p>Reports of a possible coup attempt first surfaced in October 2025, following the federal government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecable.ng\/fg-cancels-independence-day-parade\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cancellation<\/a> of the parade for the country\u2019s 65th independence anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>The defence headquarters (DHQ) at the time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecable.ng\/dhq-independence-day-parade-cancellation-not-linked-to-alleged-coup-plot\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dismissed<\/a> any link between the parade cancellation and a coup plot, also stating that the arrests of some officers were unrelated.<\/p>\n<p>But on October 31, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecable.ng\/exclusive-two-suspected-coup-plotters-on-the-run-as-military-makes-more-arrests\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TheCable reported<\/a> that 16 military officers were arrested over the alleged coup attempt, while two other officers were on the run.<\/p>\n<p>Amandi was among civilians reportedly arrested last September, according to a Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/headlines\/853038-exclusive-nollywood-actor-arrested-for-alleged-role-in-coup-plot-to-topple-tinubu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">report<\/a> by Premium Times.<\/p>\n<p>This preceded the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecable.ng\/just-in-dhq-finally-confirms-coup-plot-against-tinubu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">confirmation<\/a> from the defence headquarters that a coup plot had been uncovered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe actor was hired to play the role of a propagandist by the alleged coupists who planned to assassinate top government officials last year,\u201d the newspaper reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe officers allegedly planned a violent takeover in which the top government officials were marked for elimination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the indicted officers will be court-martialed, while the civilians involved will be tried in civil courts.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with TheCable Lifestyle, Emeka Rollas, the AGN national president, confirmed the guild is aware of the situation regarding Amandi and stated that an official statement would be issued soon.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TheCable. 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