By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that President Bola Tinubu has received support from the United States and the United Nations following his recent efforts at seeking restoration of constitutional order in the Niger Republic.
A statement issued by Dele Alake, the President’s Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy said that Tinubu received the commendation in separate phone calls with the duo.
The statement said that the duo had commended President Tinubu for leading peace moves in Niger after the coup.
According to the statement, the president, while speaking to the UN Secretary-General Guterres, said that the ECOWAS would require the UN’s support for restoring democracy and building institutions in that country.
This online platform reports that some soldiers from the Presidential Guard had moved to depose President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
But in a swift reaction, President Tinubu, who is also the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government rejected what he described as a threat to democracy in Niger Republic.
The president had also sent a strong delegation to talk with all the parties in a bid to restore constitutional order in Niger.
“In her telephone conversation with President Tinubu, at the instance of the US authorities, Harris praised the reform initiatives of the Federal Government, urging the country to continue in that direction.
While pledging to support democracy in Africa including the West African sub-region, Harris also said the U.S. would assist Nigeria in the battle against terrorism.
“The US Vice President spoke on the need for Africa, including Nigeria to embrace energy transitions.
President Tinubu thanked Harris for the call and her words of encouragement on the efforts taken so far on the economy, but added that “the developments in the Niger Republic dampen spirits.”
