Coup in Benin fails as mutineer leader, Colonel Pascal Tigri go into hiding

The coup attempt in the neighbouring Benin Republic has failed as the mutineer leader, Colonel Pascal Tigri has gone into hiding after exchange of gunfire at the residence of President Patrice Talon, CAPITAL POST authoritatively reports.

Earlier in the day there was also gunfire around the presidential palace in what looked like resistance to the coup by soldiers loyal to President Talon.

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Colonel Pascal who earlier seized the state television where he announced the takeover of power has ran and gone into hiding on Sunday, but soldiers loyal to the democratic governance were said to be trailing him as at the time of this report.

While Colonel Tigri is on the run, some members of his group have been arrested as the coup was successfully thwarted.

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Nigeria government in a statement has confirmed the development that the coup has failed woefully.

In a statement on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said Beninnoise Minister, Alassane Seidou has appeared on national TV to announce that the coup has been thwarted.

“Early on Sunday morning, 7 December 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny aimed at destabilising the state and its institutions.

“Faced with this situation, the Beninese armed forces and their leadership, true to their oath, remained committed to the republic. Their response allowed them to retain control of the situation and foil the attempt.

“The government therefore urges the population to go about their activities as normal’.

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