A former Chairman of the Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr. Bola Babarinde, has urged President Bola Tinubu to pursue peace and avoid going to war with the Niger military junta.
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The Gamji Members Association (GAMA) has expressed its opposition to military rule in any African country.
As the war approaches Niger Republic, with the threat of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Niger’s new military government has signed a defense agreement with PMC Wagner.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that plans and resources have been put in place to force out the military junta in the Niger Republic and reinstate its democratically elected leader, President Mohamed Bazoum.
The recent military coup in Niger Republic has sent shockwaves across West Africa and the world. On July 26, 2023, the Commander of the Presidential Guard in Niger, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, who had been elected in February 2021 in a historic democratic transition. Tchiani declared himself the new leader of the country and dissolved all the institutions of the state.
The Nigerian government and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have called for support from the international community to restore democratic rule in Niger Republic.
As the leader of ECOWAS, you immediately invited other West African leaders and an ultimatum was given to Tchiani that Bazoum must be reinstated or else, a strong military force (just like ECOMOG in Liberia and Sierra Leone) will invade Niger Republic and forcefully reinstate him.
ASHENEWS reports that the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the use of force to oust the military junta which overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum of Republic of Niger.
This type of threat worked effectively in ousting President Jammeh of the Gambia in 2017 because there was unity of purpose in the entire region and the military threat against such a small country was credible. The situation in Niger and in West Africa today is significantly different after a fourth coup in the region. It is important to think carefully before taking a risky path. I am however confident that it is possible to reverse the current trend of the return of the military.
ASHENEWS reports that the former Senator who represented Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has faulted Nigeria for cutting off electricity supply to the neighbouring Niger Republic.