There appears no end in sight to the raging crisis gripping the West African sub-region in view of the military coup that ousted the democratically elected government of Niger Republic and the resolve of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) heads of governments to restore the country’s constitutional order through military activation if all diplomatic measures to force the Nigerien junta into total compliance fail.
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As an advocate of constitutional democracy, firmly believing in the government of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, and for the PEOPLE; the situation in Niger République deeply concerns me and makes some of us very uncomfortable. The coup d’état in Niger resulted from ethnic and geopolitical power play. For example, in the aftermath of the coup, events have unfolded rapidly, revealing that a considerable number of Nigeriens support the military intervention, viewing the interventionists as saviors who will liberate their country from foreign dominance and exploitation of its resources.
After almost two weeks of a standoff between coup plotters in the Niger Republic, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), both parties are now ready to dialogue.
The former Nigerian military Head of State, and leader of the ECOWAS high-powered delegation to Niger Republic, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has said that they met with the head of the military junta, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, and the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
The military staff of the three countries met in the Nigerien capital Niamey to decide on “concrete measures” in case ECOWAS chooses to “escalate a war,” according to local media reports on Saturday.
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria’s former military president, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Sultan Muhammadu Saad Abubakar, have again visited Niamey, capital of Niger Republic.
“Democracy is what we stand for and it’s what we encourage. The focus of our gathering is not simply to react to events, but to proactively chart a course that results in peace and promote stability,” Gen. Musa said.
ASHENEWS joint Armed Forces of the Republics of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have killed 111 terrorists in the three border zones of the countries.
Captain Ibrahim Traore has been appointed as the president of Burkina Faso, according to an official statement, after the country’s second coup in less than nine months.
As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seeks support to invade Niger Republic if the military junta fails to reinstate ousted Mohamed Bazoum, the prime minister, appointed by the General Abdourahamane Tchiani-led junta, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, on Tuesday, visited neighbouring Chad.