President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Nigerian Senate seeking approval for the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Benin Republic.

The troops are set to undertake a peacekeeping mission in light of the ongoing coup attempt in Benin.

DAILY POST reminds us that this follows an attack on President Patrice Talon’s residence in the Le Guézo neighborhood early Sunday morning.

It is important to note that the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has collaborated with Beninese authorities in efforts to manage the coup situation.