Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-05 21:18:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A654BF8C9B40BE73CA282621C7B55F9808DAA2EBDB6FF0067E0AE646AC2C0E5D
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Original Note:
This is not true. "The Senate recognises the fact that President Tinubu by virtue of his correspondence had NOT asked for the approval of the parliament or approval of this Senate to go to war as been erroneously suggested in some quarters.” Source 1: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/08/05/senate-condemns-niger-coup-says-tinubu-did-not-seek-permission-to-deploy-troops/%3Famp%3D1&ved=2ahUKEwizwJ7ZqsaAAxVMjYkEHRD_DMgQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2PcSDSGcAychW8L5qRBIo1 Source 2: https://www.africanexaminer.com/tinubu-never-ask-us-for-permission-to-wage-war-against-niger-senate/&ved=2ahUKEwizwJ7ZqsaAAxVMjYkEHRD_DMgQFnoECA0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2fLACiyUrJNZeUgr3Fkl8M
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