A list of instances in which Nigeria had to step in to “save democracy” in other African nations has been made public by former Aviation Minister and ambassador-designate Femi Fani-Kayode.
Fani-Kayode was added to the list in response to Nigeria’s involvement in the attempted coup in the Benin Republic on Sunday.
According to reports, fighter jets from the Nigerian Air Force attacked military bases where soldiers who had attempted a coup in Benin were regrouping. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed the military action in a statement on Sunday night.
“We saved democracy, fought injustice, and helped to restore law and order in #Tangayika (now #Tanzania) in 1964,” Fani-Kayode wrote on 𝕏.
In 1964, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in the Congo.
“In 1975, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in Angola.”
“In 1975, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in Mozambique.
In 1976, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in Equatorial Guinea.
“In 1983, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in #Chad.”
“In 1980, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in Zimbabwe.”
“In 1990, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in South Africa.”
“In 1998, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in Sierra Leone.
“In 2003, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in Liberia.
“In 2003, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in #SaoTomeandPrincipe.”
In 2012, we battled injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of peace and order in Guinea-Bissau.
“In 2025, we fought injustice, preserved democracy, and contributed to the restoration of law and order in the #BeninRepublic.”
“Nigeria has battled harder and done more for democracy and the African people than any other country in Africa. Bravo to our armed forces and the heroes of our past!
