Olushegun Adjadi Bakari

Olushegun Adjadi Bakari is the Foreign Minister of Benin. He has recently been mentioned in news reports concerning two separate events. First, he was quoted on December 7, 2025, regarding a reported coup attempt in Benin. According to reports, Bakari stated that loyalist soldiers and national guards had regained control after a group of soldiers announced they had seized power. Second, Benin's absence from a UN vote proclaiming the slave trade as a crime against humanity has drawn attention. While Bakari himself isn't directly implicated in the absence, the event falls under the purview of his ministerial responsibilities, making him relevant to discussions surrounding Benin's foreign policy and international relations.