Africa: Benin Republic - Nigeria Urges More Intervention to Stop Coups in Africa

‘Nigeria’s Intervention In Benin Was Justifiable’

As debate rages over Nigeria’s intervention in Benin Republic, a Nigerian diplomat, Ambassador Suleiman Dahiru has defended the action.   What is your reaction to the step Nigeria took to restore the Talon administration in Benin Republic? I will simply tell you that Nigeria did the right thing. Nigeria did the right thing because it acted on the basis of a request from the President of Benin Republic. He asked Nigeria for help to put down the c…

Benin’s Failed Coup and the Future of African Democracy

The recent explosion of coups and coup plots in West Africa, most recently in Benin, suggests that the region's performative approach to Western-style democracy is running out of steam. While democracy itself is not dead, the continent most likely is heading toward more varied forms of political organization.

A Foiled Coup in Benin, and a Win for ECOWAS and Nigeria

Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi reflects on the winners and losers coming out of the 7 December coup attempt in Benin

Africa: Benin Republic - Nigeria Urges More Intervention to Stop Coups in Africa

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has suggested that the country's intervention in Benin Republic should be the model whenever democracy is threatened in the sub-region or Africa at large but on the request of the authorities of the distressed member-state of ECOWAS or the African Union (AU).