President Bola Tinubu has stated that the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, will not allow activities that paralyze democratically elected governments in the sub-region, a direct warning to soldiers who have taken hostage Niger Republic President Mohamed Bazoum at the palace.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, President Tinubu, in his capacity as ECOWAS Chairman, denounced the blockade of the presidential residence in Niamey by soldiers as “unpleasant developments.”
According to a source, unhappy members of the guard blocked entry to the President’s apartment and offices, and after talks failed, they “refused to release the president.”
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“The army has given them an ultimatum,” the source said.
Meanwhile, Tinubu’s statement read: “I wish to say that we are closely monitoring the situation and developments in Niger and we will do everything within our powers to ensure democracy is firmly planted, nurtured, well rooted and thrives in our region.
“I am in close consultation with other leaders in our region, and we shall protect our hard-earned democracy in line with the universally acceptable principle of constitutionalism.
“As the Chairperson of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, I state without equivocation that Nigeria stands firmly with the elected government in Niger and equally conveys the absolute resolve of leaders in our sub-region that we shall not waiver or flinch on our stand to defend and preserve constitutional order.”
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