Coup D’état: Shehu Sani Predicts Outcome of Abdulsallami-Led ECOWAS Delegation to Niger
- Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the General Abdulsallami Abubakar-led ECOWAS delegation sent to the Niger Republic for negotiation
- Sani said he is optimistic that the delegation will achieve the release of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum
- The former lawmaker, however, said he was not sure about the ECOWAS delegation restoring Bazoum's government to power
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Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has predicted the outcome of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) diplomatic team led by Nigerian ex-Head of State General Abdulsallami Abubakar to the Niger Republic following the unprecedented coup in the country.
Sani said the diplomatic move was commendable, and he is optimistic about the team resolving the problem in Niger.
Source: UGC
He stated this in a post on his Twitter page @ShehuSani, on Thursday, August 3.
The former lawmaker said Abdulsalami’s team could achieve the release of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Sani, however, said he does not see the ECOWAS team restoring Bazoum’s government to power.
“The Diplomatic Shuttle led by Ex Head of State Gen Abdulsallami Abubakar to Niamey is commendable. I believe this is the right channel to resolve the problem in Niger Republic. I’m optimistic that it can lead to the release of President Bazoum but I’m not optimistic that it will restore his Government back to power.”
Coup D’état: Ex-Nigerian President leads ECOWAS delegates to Niger for negotiation
Former Nigeria’s military head of state Alhaji Abdulsalami Abubakar has led a delegate of top ECOWAS leaders to Niamey, Niger’s capital, for a peace talk following the unprecedented July coup.
The Abdulsalami-led delegates arrived the Niger’s capital on Wednesday, August 2.
ECOWAS considers military intervention in Niger to restore Bazoum
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it may use military might to restore the constitutional order in Niger Republic following the dramatic coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
ECOWAS also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerien military headed by General Abdourahamane Tchiani to reinstate Bazoum as President.
Coup d’état: List of ECOWAS sanctions against Niger Republic
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced eight sanctions against the Niger Republic following the dramatic coup that led to President Mohamed Bazoum's overthrow.
The sanctions were announced after an extraordinary session of the ECOWAS member states in Abuja on Sunday, July 30.
Shehu Sani gives 13 reasons why Nigerians mustn’t support ECOWAS' 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.
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.
Source: Legit.ng
