President Bola Tinubu don show say im no dey joke with democracy and security, as Nigeria quick support Benin Republic stop coup and still rescue 100 abducted students for Niger State. Na wetin Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga yarn for Arise News on Monday night.
According to am, Benin Republic call Nigeria two times sharp-sharp when coup start — first, make we send fighter jets chase the coup people, and later, make ground troops enter to restore peace.
Onanuga talk say the quick response show say Tinubu dey protect democracy for Nigeria and for West Africa neighbours.
“The release of the Papiri children still show say our security people dey ready and dey capable,” he yarn.
He explain say the intervention follow ECOWAS rules and align with Tinubu belief to defend democracy for the region.
On top people wey dey say Benin President Talon never appreciate Nigeria, Onanuga say the man don acknowledge am wella.
He come compare the Benin matter with Nigeria internal security wahala, say fight against terrorists and bandits no be the same because na guerrilla tactics dem dey use, and innocent people fit dey as shield.
“Internal fight different. You no fit just go bomb anyhow,” he talk.
On ransom matter for Niger students rescue, Onanuga no gree talk whether dem pay or not, but say the important thing be say the children don come out alive.
He say official figure show say 215 students and 12 teachers bin dey abducted, but so far 115 students and all the teachers don return.
According to am, NSA don already talk say the remaining children go come out in batches.
On the order to withdraw police escorts from VIPs, Onanuga say IG don start implementation, even though some of the security people wey still follow VIPs na “spy police” wey no be real police officers.
