Tinubu in Closed-Door Meeting With Benin Republic President Talon
- President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, July 26, received his Béninois counterpart, Patrice Talon, at the State House, Abuja
- The meeting between the two leaders was an unscheduled one that was necessitated by the situation in the Niger Republic
- Talon is likely to brief Tinubu, who serves as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, on efforts to restore a democratic dispensation in the conflict region
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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a meeting with President Patrice Talon of Benin Republic at the State House, Abuja.
Talon, who arrived at the State House at 4:43pm, is visiting for the second time in two weeks, THISDAY reported.
Source: Twitter
Why Talon is visiting President Tinubu
He is also meeting President Tinubu for the third time since he assumed office as Nigeria’s President, having met him in Paris, France, at the end of the Summit on New Global Financing Pact.
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Today’s meeting is coming on the heels of the news filtering out of Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, that President Bazoum, had been held hostage by elements within his presidential guards.
The visiting President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, said the situation in neighbouring Niger Republic was a serious one and action must be taken immediately to salvage it, Voice Of Nigeria (VON) report added.
Talon expressed optimism that the quick intervention of ECOWAS would yield the desired result.
President Bola Tinubu releases strong statement on Niger Republic coup
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria and chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on Wednesday, July 26, described the developments in Niger Republic as “unpleasant”.
Access to the residence and offices of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum was blocked off earlier in the day by members of the elite Presidential Guard.
Reacting, President Tinubu said the leadership of the ECOWAS region and all lovers of democracy globally will not tolerate such a situation.
Tension as guards reportedly detain Niger President Bazoum
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Niger President, Mohamed Bazoum was detained by guards inside the presidential palace in Niamey, following an “ultimatum” by the army.
Sources said disgruntled members of the Presidential Guard sealed off access to the president’s residence and offices, adding that the guards “refused to release the president,” after talks broke down.
Source: Legit.ng
