EXCLUSIVE: Alleged 2025 coup leader paid millions to Islamic clerics for spiritual backing
The records, which form part of the prosecution’s proof of evidence in the ongoing alleged coup trials before both a military-organised General Court Martial and civil Federal High Court in Abuja show that Mr Ma’aji repeatedly approached clerics for prayers, spiritual guidance and support for his plans.
Abdulkadir Sani, an Islamic cleric based in Zaria, Kaduna State, stated that he first met Mr Ma’aji during a religious celebration at the Emir’s palace in Bida, where the colonel simply asked for general prayers.
The statement also claims Mr Ma’aji later attempted to determine whether the cleric genuinely supported the alleged plan.
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