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.
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President Mohamed Bazoum, ousted by the military junta in Niger Republic, has warned that if the coup against him succeeds, there would be “devastating” consequences for the world.
The peace talks undertaken by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS’) high-powered delegation to the neighbouring Niger Republic, to meet with the country’s military junta, has failed.
ASHENEWS reports that the former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the engagement of military to military to restore democratic order in Niger Republic.
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.
“We need to rule out any Western military initiative because it would be perceived as a new colonisation,” he told RAI public television on Wednesday.
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.
The British embassy in Niger’s capital Niamey will temporarily reduce the number of staff due to the security situation, according to Britain’s foreign ministry.
As you read this, AFRICA still has no permanent seat – no seat at all at the United Nations Security Council. This is one of the reasons AFRICAN leaders of thought insist the west and its institutions take Africa for a ride. Yet, the same UN finds it convenient to motivate and Green-Light a military attack on an African country by African nations on behalf of a European nation that sits permanently on the UN Security Council. I find this very troubling and confusing.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian military has denied that it is assembling its forces for military intervention in Niger Republic.…