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Nigeria: ‘Coup in Benin fails,’ Onanuga reacts to attempted military takeover in Benin Republic – Tribune Online

Nigeria: ‘Coup in Benin fails,’ Onanuga reacts to attempted military takeover in Benin Republic – Tribune Online

Africa Links 24 with Adam Mosadioluwa
Published on 2025-12-07 11:56:46

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said an attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin on Sunday failed.

Onanuga, in a post on X, stated that the mutineers, dressed in military uniform, briefly seized the national television station after failing to access President Patrice Talon’s residence.

He added that security forces, led by the National Guard, regained control and surrounded the station, while discussions…

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