Wole Soyinka Criticizes Tinubu for Sending Military to Benin Republic Instead of Son

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka criticized President Bola Tinubu for deploying the Nigerian military to Benin Republic following a coup attempt, suggesting that Tinubu should have utilized his son Seyi Tinubu's security detail instead. Soyinka emphasized the need for a more measured response and highlighted an encounter with Seyi Tinubu's heavy security presence in Lagos.

He urged Tinubu to prioritize internal security measures over military intervention in neighboring countries. The comments come amid growing concerns about civilian-military relations and coup attempts in West Africa.