“He was very devastated,” Victor reportedly told investigators. Wike Allegedly Suggested As FinancierVictor told investigators that Ma’aji later said he needed wealthy individuals to finance the proposed operation. During a visit to Lagos, Bappah allegedly told Victor that he and Ma’aji were planning to overthrow the government. Although he insisted that he consistently advised against the alleged coup, Victor reportedly could not explain why he shared the material. He maintained that his failure to report the alleged plan should not be interpreted as participation in the conspiracy.