Nigeria’s military operation in the Benin Republic, according to Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, is evidence of the President’s unwavering commitment to upholding democracy and bolstering national security.
Onanuga made the claim on Monday in a monitored interview with Arise Television.
He said that Nigeria’s reaction to the attempted coup in Benin last week was prompt, well-planned, and absolutely done at the Beninese government’s request.
“This government is dedicated to defending democracy not only in Nigeria but also among our neighbors, as seen by what transpired on Sunday and today.
“And you have also seen that our security personnel, the armed forces, the air force, and the ground troops are up to the task of helping to protect this country,” he continued, referring to the release of the Papiri children.
He claims that when the coup attempt started, President Patrice Talon personally asked Nigeria for assistance.
“The Benin government, led by President Talon, issued Nigeria two notifications, actually in short succession. The first was that Nigeria should send fighter jets to assist them in overthrowing the coup plotters. They then asked for ground forces once more, he added.
The presidential aide added that the intervention was in line with both Tinubu’s long-standing commitment to preserving democratic governance throughout West Africa and ECOWAS regulations.
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