The Nigerian Senate has given its approval for President Bola Tinubu to deploy the country’s military forces to Benin Republic. The decision was made during a plenary session on Tuesday, following a request by the President to restore peace and stability in the West African nation.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the approval, citing Section 5, Part 11 of the Nigerian Constitution. The decision was unanimous, with lawmakers backing the federal government’s move to support Benin Republic’s President Patrice Talon in quelling the recent coup attempt.
The deployment is in line with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol and Section 30, Sub 5 of Nigeria’s Constitution. President Tinubu had written to the Senate, requesting consent for the deployment, stating that it was a peace mission in response to the attempted coup.
In announcing the Senate’s decision, Akpabio emphasized regional solidarity, saying, “An injury to one is an injury to all.” The Senate’s consent letter will be transmitted to President Tinubu immediately.
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