Nigeria: Benin Coup - Tinubu Averted Key Security Threat to Nigeria, Says NGF

Nigeria: Benin Coup - Tinubu Averted Key Security Threat to Nigeria, Says NGF

Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), yesterday, declared support for President Bola Tinubu's intervention in Sunday's attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, saying his timely role prevented a major security threat to Nigeria. Chairman of NGF and governor of Kwara State, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this while reacting to the development.

Manufacturers Of Coups And Bandits

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Coups and bandits are all the rage these days. Just the other day, December 7 to be exact, there was the hot news that soldiers of neighbouring Benin Republic Armed Forces led by Lt-Col Pascal Tigri had staged a coup ousting President Patrice Talon. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria was quick on the take to announce that he had ordered Nigeria troops to foil the Benin coup. There were gasps in some quarters that a count…

Benin Coup: List of African countries Nigeria has launched military operations

The full list of African countries Nigeria has launch military operation following its recent stopping of military take over in the Republic Benin has been compiled.

ECOWAS Commends Nigeria's Swift Military Intervention in Benin Republic - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The ECOWAS Commission has commended Nigeria for its quick military intervention in Benin Republic as it thwarted the military takeover in  the country. The ECOWAS President, Dr. Aliu Omar Tourey stated this during the opening ceremony of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council meeting at the ECOWAS secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria. Dr. Tourey said “we commend the rapid intervention of ECOWAS and Nigerian leadership in Benin Republic. “I think thi…