Serious wahala burst for Benin Republic on Sunday as some soldiers appear for national television talk say dem don remove President Patrice Talon from office. The soldiers, wey call demselves the Military Committee for Refoundation, say dem don dissolve government, suspend constitution and put one new transition authority under one senior officer wey dem call Pascal Tigri.
Before the announcement come out, residents for the capital don already dey hear heavy gunshots for around the presidential residence and one military base close by. Many people wake up with fear, lock their doors and stay indoors as soldiers and military motors dey move up and down the major roads. Foreign embassies even warn their citizens make dem no commot anyhow because nobody know the exact thing wey dey happen.
Not long after the soldiers finish their broadcast for TV, people from President Talon side come talk say government still dey in full control. According to dem, the soldiers wey appear for television na just small group inside the army and loyal forces don already dey work to take back everything wey the faction try seize. Dem even talk say President Talon dey safe, nothing do am and the coup attempt no succeed at all.
This back and forth message confuse the whole country. Plenty shops no open, some people no go work, and everybody dey check radio and online updates to know the real truth. Some residents yarn say dem see soldiers guard government buildings and road junctions, others talk say the city just quiet but tension full everywhere like rain wey wan fall.
The matter shock many people because Benin Republic no be country wey dey always get this kind military wahala. For many years, dem don try maintain democratic system even though political gbege dey sometimes. This attempted takeover come at a sensitive time because election dey near and political heat don already start rise. Many people fear say if the matter no settle quick, e fit scatter the peace wey remain and cause bigger problems for the whole region.
Some analysts warn say if loyal soldiers and the rebel group no gree with each other, the katakata fit spread go other parts of the country. Government functions fit break down, essential services fit stop and some communities fit even begin run comot if the fight start to spread. Considering say other countries around the region also don face coups in recent times, people worry say another one fit worsen the already fragile security and economic situation for West Africa.
For now, confusion still full ground. The soldiers for TV talk say dem don take over, but government officials insist say na lie and democratic rule still dey intact. The two sides dey send different messages and the citizens no know who really dey in charge. Security presence still strong for key areas and people dey watch closely to see the next thing wey go happen. The whole nation balance for edge, dey wait for clear confirmation of who truly get power for Benin Republic.
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