Just In: Soldiers overthrow government of Benin republic, announce total control

ByAbdulrahaman Taye Damilola

Military officers in Benin Republic on Sunday, announced total control of the federal government.

The dissolution of the government was made by a group of soldiers during a broadcast on Benin’s state TV on Sunday.

The group, labelling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, announced that the president Patrice Talon and all political officeholders have been effectively removed.

All state institutions were also dissolved.

Talon, the democratic president of Benin Republic, has been on the saddle since 2016 and had promised to leave office in 2026 after the presidential poll.

Details later…

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Abdulrahaman Taye Damilola is a Kwara-based journalist. He is the head of news and current affairs department at The Informant247.

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