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PRESIDENT TINUBU SEEKS SENATE CONSENT ON TROOPS DEPLOYMENT TO BENIN REPUBLIC
President Bola Tinubu this Tuesday transmitted to the senate a request seeking its consent to deploy Nigerian troops on peace mission to Benin Republic.
In the communication 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.
It is also in tandem with section 30 sub 5 of Nigeria's constitution in consultation with Nigeria Defence Council.
The request has been referred to the committee of the whole for immediate consideration.
Nigeria had earlier provided air intervention following the unconstitutional breach in Benin.
PRESIDENT TINUBU SEEKS SENATE CONSENT ON TROOPS DEPLOYMENT TO BENIN REPUBLIC
President Bola Tinubu this Tuesday transmitted to the senate a request seeking its consent to deploy Nigerian troops on peace mission to Benin Republic.
In the communication 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.
It is also in tandem with section 30 sub 5 of Nigeria's constitution in consultation with Nigeria Defence Council.
The request has been referred to the committee of the whole for immediate consideration.
Nigeria had earlier provided air intervention following the unconstitutional breach in Benin.
NEWS FLASH
PRESIDENT TINUBU SEEKS SENATE CONSENT ON TROOPS DEPLOYMENT TO BENIN REPUBLIC
President Bola Tinubu this Tuesday transmitted to the senate a request seeking its consent to deploy Nigerian troops on peace mission to Benin Republic.
In the communication 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.
It is also in tandem with section 30 sub 5 of Nigeria's constitution in consultation with Nigeria Defence Council.
The request has been referred to the committee of the whole for immediate consideration.
Nigeria had earlier provided air intervention following the unconstitutional breach in Benin.
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