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Nigeria Intervenes to Halt Benin Republic Coup Attempt, Restores Constitutional Order

Swift Military Response Follows Urgent Requests From Benin Government

Funmi Adewoju SuleoduDecember 8, 20251 Mins read

Chaos erupted in the Republic of Benin early Sunday after soldiers led by Colonel Pascal Tigri seized the National TV station and a military camp, declaring they had removed President Patrice Talon from office. The move threatened the country’s 35-year democratic stability.

Benin’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs quickly issued an urgent Note Verbal requesting immediate Nigerian air support to safeguard constitutional institutions and public safety.

Tinubu Orders Air Force Jets Into Benin Airspace

Responding to the request, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets to enter Benin airspace to help dislodge the coup plotters from key locations, including the national broadcaster and their regrouping point.

A second formal request from Benin sought additional surveillance assets and the deployment of Nigerian ground troops under Beninoise command for rapid intervention operations.

Nigeria Deploys Ground Forces Under Beninoise Command

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, confirmed that all requests had been fulfilled.

“Ours is to comply with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces, President Tinubu,” he said.
Nigerian ground troops were deployed and are operating strictly under missions approved by Benin’s military authorities.

Loyal Forces Retake National TV, Restore Order

Benin’s loyal security forces—supported by Nigerian military units—reclaimed the National TV station after hours of confrontation, restoring constitutional order and stabilising the country.

Tinubu Praises Nigerian Military for Defending Democracy

President Tinubu commended Nigeria’s Armed Forces for acting decisively and in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.

“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,” he said, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to regional peace and democratic stability.

“Nigeria stands firmly with the government and people of the Republic of Benin.”

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Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs.

She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs.

She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development.

Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work.

Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.

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Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs. She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs. She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development. Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work. Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.