The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s efforts to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger.
Dele Alake, Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, said in a statement released on Friday that the UN scribe expressed support in a phone discussion with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja.
Guterres also praised Nigeria’s President, who is also the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, for driving the peace efforts, according to the statement.
UN General Congratulates Tinubu,Seeks Closer Connections With Nigeria
As a result, Guterres pledged the UN’s support for Tinubu’s peace efforts in Niger Republic.
President Tinubu responded by saying he was doing everything he could to address the Niger crisis.
While expressing hope that the situation in Niger could be improved, the Nigerian leader stated that restoring democracy and developing institutions in that nation would necessitate UN assistance.
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