The Gamji Members Association (GAMA) has expressed its opposition to military rule in any African country.
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Italy has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Niger’s ousted president.
The Kaduna state chapter of the Nigeria Network of Peace Journalists (NNPJ), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, not to deploy force in Niger Republic.
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.
ASHENEWS reports that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has warned President Bola Tinubu, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), against invading Niger Republic to reinstate the ousted President Muhammad Bazoum.
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.
The new military rulers in Niger Republic, the country which marked independence day on Thursday, August 3, 2023 have a Sunday ultimatum from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It is that they give up power and restore elected President Mohammed Bazoum to power or face serious measures, including possible invasion.