BREAKING: President Tinubu Informs Senate of Plan to Deploy Soldiers to Niger Republic
FCT, Abuja - The Chairman of the (Economic Community of West African States) ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate about ECOWAS's proposed military action against Niger Republic.
This was contained in President Tinubu's official communication addressed to the Senate, including sanctions against coup plotters in Niger, Daily Trust reported.
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio read the official communication at plenary.
Part of the letter read:
"Military build-up and deployment of personnel for military intervention to enforce compliance of the military junta in Niger should they remain recalcitrant.”
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According to the letter, Tinubu said the move is to seek the return of the democratically elected government after the unfortunate coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
In a bid to restore peace, ECOWAS convened a meeting and came out with a communique.
“Closure and monitoring of all land borders with Niger Republic and reactivating of the border drilling exercise.
“Cutting off Electricity supply to Niger Republic. Mobilizing international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communique. Preventing the operation of commercial and special flights into and from Niger Republic.
“Blockade of goods in transit to Niger especially from Lagos and eastern seaports .
President Tinubu Dispatches Delegation to Niger Republic, Details Emerge
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the Chairman of the (Economic Community of West African States) ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dispatched a delegation to the Niger Republic.
Tinubu urged the delegation to expeditiously resolve the current political impasse in the Niger Republic following the unprecedented coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from office.
ECOWAS Considers Military Intervention in Niger To Restore Bezoum
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.
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, made the announcement on Sunday, July 30, after an extraordinary meeting of leaders of ECOWAS member-states at the State House, Abuja.
Source: Legit.ng
