Shehu Sani: Big Relief To Hear Coup In Sao Tome And Principe Foiled

A former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani has reacted to the coup attempt in Sao Tome and Principe.

Shehu Sani Reacts To Attempted Coup In Sao Tome And Principe

Kanyi Daily earlier reported that the Prime Minister of the country, Patrice Trovoada in a press briefing said the coup was foiled after military barracks came under attack early on Friday.

“We were targeted by an attempted coup, which began around 00:40 [00:40 GMT] and was completed … shortly after 06:00 [06:00 GMT],” he said.

At least six people have reportedly been detained.

Taking to his Twitter handle on Friday evening, Sani said it is a big relief to hear that the coup in Sao Tomé and Príncipe was foiled.

According to him, it is sad to see the resurgence of military coups in West Africa.

He wrote, “It’s a big relief to hear that the coup in São Tomé and Príncipe was foiled. It’s sad to see the resurgence of military coups in West Africa.”

Sao Tome and Principe is an African island nation praised for its stability.

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that Shehu Sani had told the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that raiding BDC operators won’t improve the value of the currency.