The Chairman Nigeria Governor’s Forum(NGF) and Kwara state governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says President Tinubu’s deployment of military assets to swiftly contain and reverse the coup attempt in Benin Republic was an exercise in the best interest of Nigeria.
In a statement in Ilorin,Governor AbdulRazaq says a successful coup in Benin would have far-reaching consequences on Nigeria, as the militants and hostile non-state actors in the Sahel Region would take advantage to further destabilise Benin Republic.
According to it apart from admirably acting in support of democracy in the subregion, the President acted in the best interest of our country and West Africa with the intervention.
It explains that with the Sahel in disarray and dire security conditions, and a significant portion of Benin, especially the W-forest, already infested by theo militants, a successful coup would have had devastating effects on our own country due to our proximity to Benin Republic .
The Forum, therefore, commends the President and the Nigerian Armed Forces for the timely interventions that have helped to restore stability and constitutional order to Benin. END
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
