Nigeria: Exclusive - How 'Chance' Encounter With Soldier Allegedly Landed Nollywood Actor Coup Propagandist Role

What the report says

Premium Times, in an article republished by AllAfrica on August 7, 2026, says a veteran Nollywood actor, Stanley Amandi, has become part of a sensitive investigation tied to an alleged failed coup plot in Nigeria. The report says investigators believe he was drawn into the matter after forming a friendship with a soldier he met in Enugu, before later being pulled into meetings in Abuja where plans for propaganda and public messaging were discussed.

According to the account cited by Premium Times, the actor was asked to help coordinate support in the South-east if the alleged takeover of President Bola Tinubu’s government had succeeded. That role allegedly included arranging celebrations to create an appearance of public acceptance, working with social media influencers, and preparing a budget for the effort. The article says the allegations are contained in prosecution records filed in cases before a General Court Martial and the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The report places the claims within a wider security investigation that began after intelligence received in September 2025. It says six defendants are facing trial in Abuja on charges including treason, terrorism, money laundering and failure to disclose information, while serving officers are also being tried by military authorities. Premium Times reports that investigators believe the alleged network included both military and civilian participants assigned to different tasks.

The article presents Amandi’s version of events as recorded during interrogation, and it should be noted that the allegations remain part of ongoing court proceedings. No final judgment or outcome is reported in the supplied text.