“Don't Cry More Than the Bereaved”: Shehu Sani Gives 13 Reasons Why Nigerians Mustn’t Support Niger Invasion
A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has listed 13 reasons why Nigerians should not support the military invasion of the Niger Republic after the army took over power from ousted President Mohammad Bazoum.
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Sani said should the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) invade Niger Republic, it would simply be a war between Nigeria and the neighbouring West African country because of proximity.
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The former federal lawmaker stated this on Monday, July 31, via his Twitter handle @Shehusani.
ECOWAS had recently said it might consider using the military to reinstate Bazoum as President of Niger after its meeting on Sunday, July 30.
Why Nigerians Should not support military invasion of Niger Republic
1. ECOWAS' armed invasion of the Niger Republic is simply a war between Nigeria and Niger because of our proximity.
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2. Russia and Wagner May come in support of Niger Republic and Nigeria will have to use its own money to prosecute the operation.
3. Our bordering states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa and Yobe will incur direct hit in the event of war.
4. If there was no military action to dislodge the military coups in Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Chad, why that of the Niger Republic?
5. Why did the American and French military bases inside the Niger Republic refuse to stop the coup, and now they are encouraging us to go to war?
6. Niger has been helpful to Nigeria in the fight against terrorist groups and the country is currently hosting over 303 thousand Nigerian refugees; in the event of war, this can be in danger.
7. President Tinubu should not allow himself to be pushed to initiate and trigger a war with a neighbouring country and later be left stranded.
8. We should not cry more than the bereaved.
9. Saudi Arabia is still bugged down in Yemen after spending hundreds of billions of dollars which we don’t have.
10. The military regime in Myanmar is still there, and not one stronger nation is contemplating military action.
11. We have a war at home against terrorism let’s concentrate here.
12. Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinean forces will likely enter the war to support the Niger Republic, and they will attack Nigerian territories.
13. President Tinubu must continue to toe the line of dialogue with the military authorities in Niger and not War.
ECOWAS Considers Military Intervention in Niger To Restore Bezoum
Legit.ng reported that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it might use military might to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic following the dramatic coup that ousted President Mohammad Bezoum from office.
ECOWAS also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerien military headed by General Abdourahamane Tchiani to reinstate Bazoum as President.
Tension rises in Niger Republic as Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself new leader
Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that General Abdourahmane Tchiani, on Friday, July 28, declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup.
Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which started on Wednesday, July 26, when the presidential guards unit he led seized the country's leader, Mohamed Bazoum.
Source: Legit.ng
