Nigeria, May 21 -- The circulation of a document which allegedly called for a coup to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari appeared to have been exaggerated by the Nigerian government and security agencies, PREMIUM TIMES can report after efforts to obtain it fell through.

Over the past two weeks, security chiefs and political appointees of the president have inundated the public with claims that disgruntled opposition elements were plotting to sabotage Mr Buhari's administration and implement a coup.

Top amongst those being castigated as setting off the "desperate tactics" were Nigeria's former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Mr Abubakar was the major challenger to Mr Buhari at the February 23 pr...