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Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy troops in Benin
Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request to Deploy Nigerian Troops to Benin Republic After Failed Coup Attempt
The Senate has granted approval for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, following last weekend’s attempted military takeover in the neighbouring West African country.
The endorsement was announced on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary after lawmakers considered the president’s letter in the Committee of the Whole, in line with Section 5, Part II of the Nigerian Constitution.
Lawmakers voted unanimously to support the deployment, effectively giving parliamentary backing for Nigeria’s participation in the regional stabilisation mission.
“An Injury to One Is an Injury to All” — Akpabio
Akpabio described the Senate’s decision as both timely and necessary, noting that instability in any neighbouring nation could negatively impact the entire region.
He stressed Nigeria’s obligations under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) security protocols, stating that the country must stand firmly with its partners when democracy or constitutional order is threatened.
The Senate is expected to immediately communicate its approval to the president.
Tinubu: “Benin Needs Urgent External Intervention”
In his letter to the Senate, President Tinubu said Nigeria bears a historic and strategic responsibility to support Benin under existing ECOWAS defence and cooperation arrangements.
He warned that the situation required “urgent external intervention” to prevent further deterioration and ensure the restoration of calm.
Inside the Failed Coup Attempt
The attempted takeover occurred on Sunday when a group of soldiers identifying themselves as the “Military Committee for Refoundation” appeared on national television to announce that President Patrice Talon had been removed from office.
However, loyal government forces quickly regained control.
Sources close to President Talon said:
“The regular army is regaining control. The city (Cotonou) and the country are completely secure. It's just a matter of time before everything returns to normal.”
ECOWAS Orders Immediate Deployment of Standby Force
Following the failed coup, ECOWAS issued a statement confirming that it had activated its standby force.
According to the bloc:
“The Regional Force shall be made up of troops from the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, and the Republic of Ghana. The Force shall support the Government and the Republican Army of Benin to preserve constitutional order and the territorial integrity of the Republic of Benin.”
The Nigerian troop deployment—now fully backed by the Senate—forms a significant part of this joint ECOWAS stabilisation effort.
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