The Nigeria Police Force has declared Andrew Wynne, a British national, and Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, wanted for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, during a press briefing in Abuja.
Adejobi revealed that Wynne, who also goes by the aliases Andrew Povich and Drew Povey, had allegedly built a network of sleeper cells across the country with the intent to incite chaos and facilitate a coup. “The Nigeria Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the activities of foreign nationals and subversive elements plotting to undermine the democratically elected government in Nigeria through unconstitutional regime change and orchestrating violence across the country,” Adejobi stated.
The spokesperson disclosed that nine individuals had already been apprehended in connection with the plot, which involved substantial financial backing from foreign sources aimed at destabilizing the nation. According to preliminary findings, the suspects were involved in orchestrating and funding violent protests, spreading misinformation, and engaging in other unlawful activities designed to create anarchy and justify their illegal plans.
Wynne, who allegedly operated under the cover of an ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ at Labour House, Abuja, and a school named ‘STARS of Nations Schools,’ is accused of directing and financing the plot. “Documentary evidence and confessions revealed that Andrew Wynne issued directives, monitored progress, and provided finance and operational guidance to achieve unconstitutional regime change in Nigeria,” Adejobi said.
Since the commencement of the investigation, both Wynne and his local coordinator, Obiyan, have reportedly fled the country. “Andrew Wynne and one of his local coordinators, Lucky Ehis Obiyan, have accordingly been declared wanted, and a global manhunt for them has commenced,” Adejobi confirmed.
The spokesperson further detailed how Wynne allegedly funneled billions of naira to Nigerian collaborators, instructing them to incite the public to storm police facilities and military barracks, aiming to provoke a violent confrontation that would draw international condemnation of the Nigerian government. These actions, Adejobi noted, are clear violations of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and other relevant laws.
