President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting consent for the deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic.
News360 Info reports that this was disclosed on Tuesday in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary
Tinubu stated that the deployment is for a peace mission in response to the ongoing attempted coup in Benin.
The President explained that the deployment is to provide support in the country as requested by President Patrice Talon, following the recent failed coup attempt.
The deployment is in line with the protocol of the regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.
Tinubu said it also in tandem with section 30 sub 5 of Nigeria’s constitution in consultation with Nigeria Defence Council.
The Senate referred the request to the committee of the whole for immediate consideration.
Nigeria had earlier provided air intervention following the unconstitutional breach in Benin Republic.
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