Tinubu Flouted The Constitution By Ordering Military Action In Benin Republic, Impeach Him Now — Political Analyst Tells Senate
Bola Tinubu has been accused of violating the Nigeria’s constitution by deploying fighter jets and ground troops to Benin Republic without Senate approval.
The intervention aimed to quell a coup attempt against Benin’s President Patrice Talon, with Nigerian forces helping to restore order.
Meanwhile, Political analyst, Obiasogu David in a post on X argues that Tinubu’s actions bypassed constitutional requirements, specifically Section 5(4)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution, which mandates Senate consent for military deployments abroad.
While submitting that Tinubu ordered military action in the Benin Republic without the Senate’s approval, the political analyst called for the impeachment of the former Lagos State Governor.
Tinubu’s actions in Benin Republic raise questions about executive power and constitutional compliance.
The Nigerian Constitution outlines specific procedures for military deployment abroad, and the analyst argue that Tinubu’s decision bypassed these requirements.
