Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amandi was arrested alongside military officers accused of planning a violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, PREMIUM TIMES can report.
Mr Amandi, a director and former chairperson of the Enugu State Chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, was arrested in September 2025.
This is the first time the actor’s alleged role in the alleged coup plot is being made public.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the actor was hired to play the role of a propagandist by the alleged coupists who planned to assassinate top government officials last year.
The officers allegedly planned a violent takeover in which the top government officials were marked for elimination.
Government sources briefed on the plot told this newspaper last year that the alleged plotters planned to assassinate President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, among others.
Military Confirms Investigation
On Monday, the Defence Headquarters confirmed the plan to illegally oust the Tinubu administration, saying the indicted officers will be arraigned before military judicial panels.
About the Arrested Filmmaker
Mr Amandi has featured in many Nollywood movies and is known for his work as an actor, production manager and director.
His notable works include “The Album,” where he served as director; “Tiger King,” where he also served as director and produced in 2008; “Cornerstone,” produced in 2019; and “Once Upon a Dream,” in which he appeared as an actor in 2024.
Mr Amandi’s last Instagram post was on 19 September 2025, shortly before his arrest.
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