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President Tinubu commends Nigeria's Armed Forces for protecting democracy in Benin Republic

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria's military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today.

Acting on two separate requests from the Government of Benin, President Tinubu first ordered Nigerian Air Force fighter jets to enter the country and take over the airspace to help dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp where they had regrouped.

The Republic of Benin, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a Note Verbal, requested immediate Nigerian air support "in view of the urgency and seriousness of the situation and to safeguard the constitutional order, protect national institutions and ensure the security of the population."

In the second request, the authorities in Benin requested the deployment of Nigerian Air Force assets within Beninoise airspace for surveillance and rapid intervention operations under Benin-led coordination.

The Benin government also requested Nigerian ground forces, "strictly for missions approved by the Beninese Command authority in support of the protection of constitutional institutions and the containment of armed Groups."

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, said all the requests have been fulfilled, with Nigerian ground forces now in Benin.

"Ours is to comply with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces, President Tinubu," he said.

Constitutional order was upended in the Republic of Benin, Nigeria's neighbour, when some soldiers led by Colonel Pascal Tigri announced a coup on Sunday morning. The putschists seized the National TV and claimed they had toppled President Patrice Talon and suspended all democratic institutions.

It took some hours before the government's loyal forces, assisted by Nigeria, took control and flushed out the coup plotters from the National TV.

In his remarks after the restoration of the democratic and constitutional order, President Tinubu saluted the Nigerian armed forces for standing firm as a protector and defender of democracy.

“Today, the Nigerian armed forces stood gallantly as a defender and protector of constitutional order in the Republic of Benin on the invitation of the government. Our armed forces acted within the ambit of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. They have helped stabilise a neighbouring country and have made us proud of their commitment to sustaining our democratic values and ideals since 1999. Nigeria stands firmly with the government and people of the Republic of Benin."

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President

(Information and Strategy)

December 7, 2025

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And is democracy sane or being protected in Nigeria? See as this urchin is on overdrive. A member serving in the government once said;

No retreat, no surrender.

Have we protected Nigerians considering the senseless killings happening across the country?

We should be able to apply the same solutions we have been given to others

The Republic of Benin, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a Note Verbal, requested immediate Nigerian air support "in view of the urgency and seriousness of the situation and to safeguard the constitutional order, protect national institutions and ensure the security of the population."

In the second request, the authorities in Benin requested the deployment of Nigerian Air Force assets within Beninoise airspace for surveillance and rapid intervention operations under Benin-led coordination

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The Benin government also requested Nigerian ground forces, "strictly for missions approved by the Beninese Command authority in support of the protection of constitutional institutions and the containment of armed Groups."

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, said all the requests have been fulfilled, with Nigerian ground forces now in Benin.

The above is the response to those asking about sovereignty. The government of Benin Republic clearly requested for help and we responded immediately in line with international laws.

Yet, they can't handle ordinary "bandits" in their own country.

seunmsg:
The above is the response to those asking about sovereignty.

Your country is currently sharing it sovereignty with bandits cum Fulani jihadists and BH terrorists while your are here educating the world about sovereignty. Agbado munching people ehen.

helinues:
Have we protected Nigerians considering the senseless killings happening across the country? We should be able to apply the same solutions we have been given to others

Good question! Now answer it on behalf of your comrade that is hallucinating over nothing up here.

Dem dey Benin Republic while the North suffers ok we are watch u in 10G

Racoon:
Good question! Now answer it on behalf of your comrade that is hallucinating over nothing up here.

It's no longer making sense for you to always be crying about my opinion.

Guy express yourself and Waka and stop the years of boring attitude.

We can condemn what we support as we want the best for them, same thing can't be said about you guys with your one sided supporting

helinues:
It's no longer making sense for you to always be crying about my opinion...

Once you are privileged to be mentioned, boom! You start neighing like a horse on heat. No intuitive or critical reasoning, but ranting aimlessly. What is senseless to you is sense to me. Next!

seriously?

Everyone knows why Benin Republic is Strategic to Tinubu.

1, Benin Republic and this current President helped Sunday IGBOHO.

2, Tinubu supported and installed this President.

3, It's a known escape route for all SW politicians.


He should have done so for the core North, by sending jets to eliminate terrorists. Instead, he empowers bigots against IGBOs and BIAFRANs. Still have the audacity to shout SOUTHERN UNITY.

seunmsg:
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President Tinubu commends Nigeria's Armed Forces for protecting democracy in Benin Republic

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria's military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today.

Acting on two separate requests from the Government of Benin, President Tinubu first ordered Nigerian Air Force fighter jets to enter the country and take over the airspace to help dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp where they had regrouped.

The Republic of Benin, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a Note Verbal, requested immediate Nigerian air support "in view of the urgency and seriousness of the situation and to safeguard the constitutional order, protect national institutions and ensure the security of the population."

In the second request, the authorities in Benin requested the deployment of Nigerian Air Force assets within Beninoise airspace for surveillance and rapid intervention operations under Benin-led coordination.

The Benin government also requested Nigerian ground forces, "strictly for missions approved by the Beninese Command authority in support of the protection of constitutional institutions and the containment of armed Groups."

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, said all the requests have been fulfilled, with Nigerian ground forces now in Benin.

"Ours is to comply with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces, President Tinubu," he said.

Constitutional order was upended in the Republic of Benin, Nigeria's neighbour, when some soldiers led by Colonel Pascal Tigri announced a coup on Sunday morning. The putschists seized the National TV and claimed they had toppled President Patrice Talon and suspended all democratic institutions.

It took some hours before the government's loyal forces, assisted by Nigeria, took control and flushed out the coup plotters from the National TV.

In his remarks after the restoration of the democratic and constitutional order, President Tinubu saluted the Nigerian armed forces for standing firm as a protector and defender of democracy.

“Today, the Nigerian armed forces stood gallantly as a defender and protector of constitutional order in the Republic of Benin on the invitation of the government. Our armed forces acted within the ambit of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. They have helped stabilise a neighbouring country and have made us proud of their commitment to sustaining our democratic values and ideals since 1999. Nigeria stands firmly with the government and people of the Republic of Benin."

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President

(Information and Strategy)

December 7, 2025

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Tinubu is making this work difficult for us laptop boys… how can we defend this now especially when he can’t deploy same to our agency playing ping pong in the north and middle belt

Well done by the president and indeed the Nigeria Armed Forces.

If this matter was not contained, it could have spilled over into Nigeria.


Tueh, to short-sighted Nigerians.

Foolish man .The couple was already foiled by loyalist. Ecowas didn't do anything

This kind of swift response was what I expected to save the brigadier general before he was later found and killed by the terrorists.

Audio bombs.

So Benin no be sovereign state again? Awon sovereign state claimed.
The same jet that they claim returned, did the bombing. Una dey whyne una supporters wella. The "running coups were in a convoy or on their meeting that made the airforce to bomb them.


Abeg make una go face boko haram, ISWAP, lakurawa, Ansaru, etc.

You see. Tinubu dispatched the Jet based on request from Benin Republic leader. Meanwhile some Obidients have been calling it an invasion. Sometimes some obidients behave and talk like Nigeria enemies within. May God continue to save Nigeria from internal enemies!

Max24:
You see. Tinubu dispatched the Jet based on request from Benin Republic leader. Meanwhile some Obidients have been calling it an invasion. Sometimes some obidients behave and talk like Nigeria enemies within. May God continue to save Nigeria from internal enemies!

No be their resources una dey find?

You will not force them to release all Nigerian prisoners, foolish leader

Racoon:
And is democracy sane or being protected in Nigeria? See as this urchin is on overdrive. A member serving in the government once said;

Sorry.
This news Pained you beyond imagination.

Nackzy:
You will not force them to release all Nigerian prisoners, foolish leader

No....let the criminals remain there.
Too many crimin@ls are here already.

Apcshit:
Foolish man .The couple was already foiled by loyalist. Ecowas didn't do anything

Sorry. The news is paining to you
Get well soon
When are you visiting cownu in sokoto?

Alliswell248:
No....let the criminals remain there.
Too many crimin@ls are here already.

Hahahahahahah, no the points is some of them are put there unjustly, I don't have any issue if the real criminals are incarcerated

That's what this disgrace country is good at protecting other countries while it's own is in shamble

Ok that was a failed coup, next time it will be successful if well organized.
Meanwhile West Africa will soon be militarized since our kakistocracy government in West Africa no wan do the needful in the benefit of their countries and their people...

They should go to burkinafaso too and protect democracy

Its funny how we can run to smaller countries to show force. We did not do same in Niger of other big west African countries that military toppled democracy.

The ECOWAS protocol on good governance and democracy was strictly followed.

Ole ! ole! barawo of a Presidency, we did nothing for Benine the president was on top of the failed coup ... no steal another country shine

You cant protect your own people, infact the fighter jet are almost uselezz in Nigeria and you wan to claim glory it was Nigeria Military that saved Benine ... Big lie

whatever fighter jet we sent was needless and desperation to take another man glory

Benine president released a statement why did he not devote thanks to Nig. govt if we were useful, why he no acknowledge Nig. govt contribution if there was any sef... awon were you never save your people you wan tell the world you saved Benine ..