Tag: ECOWAS Leaders

Niger Junta Face-off: Opt for diplomatic solution,Tijjaniyah Intl Org. urges ECOWAS

Aminu Imam

An Islamic group, the International Organisation of Tijjaniyah Brotherhood, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to opt for a diplomatic solution to resolving the leadership crisis in Niger Republic. The advice is contained in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, of Nigeria, who is also the Chairman of the regional body. The letter, signed by the Chairman of the Brotherhood, Prof. Abdullahi El-Okene, and Secretary, Prof. Mustafa Gwadabe, was issued yesterday, in Abuja. It stated that: The crisis should be handled with caution and…

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Military intervention in Niger, declaration of war against the North – El-Rufai warns Tinubu, ECOWAS

Aminu Imam

After his attempts at ministerial appointment hit the rocks, former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, appears to have regained his voice. In what seems a rebound, he cautioned the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) against military intervention in Niger Republic. According to the former governor, any move in that direction, would mean a declaration of Nigerians in the North who have a relationship with citizens of the embattled country. Dialogue, he argued, remained the only way to resolve the crisis in Niger. Recall that the ECOWAS defence…

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AbdulSalami Abubakar leads ECOWAS delegation to Niamey amid reports of mutiny

Aminu Imam

A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by former Nigerian leader, AbdulSalami Abubakar has arrived in Niger Republics capital, Niamey. The delegation arrived a day after the blocs defence chiefs said they were ready to intervene to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Nigers governing military council confirmed the arrival of the ECOWAS representatives, amid reports that the delegation did not stay long in the capital following unconfirmed reports of mutiny by soldiers over unpaid salaries. The reports claimed that Nigers military strongman, General Abdourahmane Tchiani fled…

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Coup: Defence Chiefs express readiness to attack Niger Republic – ECOWAS

Aminu Imam

The Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), says it has begun the activation of its standby force in Niger Republic to restore constitutional order. ECOWAS Defence Chiefs, who met in Accra, Ghanas capital, released a statement on Wednesday to say they have commenced the activation of their standby force for the restoration of constitutional order in Niger. To this end, the ECOWAS committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff will be having an extraordinary meeting in Accra, Ghana from 17th to 18th August 2023 to finalise plans for the deployment…

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ECOWAS orders immediate standby force against Niger junta

Aminu Imam

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS), has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting in Abuja yesterday. It also called on the African Union, (AU), partner countries, and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body. ECOWAS said all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as…

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ECOWAS imposes new sanctions on Niger Republic coup leaders

Aminu Imam

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has taken decisive action against the leaders of the recent coup in Niger Republic by imposing a series of new sanctions. The disclosure was made by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngeale, while addressing State House correspondents in Abuja, yesterday. The sanctions include a travel ban and asset freeze on the coup leaders and their associates, and is coming after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum for the re-instatement of President Mohamed Bazoum. Ajuri, who did not share more details on the sanctions, said…

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ECOWAS schedules fresh meeting over Niger coup as deadline elapses

Aminu Imam

The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), will reconvene on Thursday to discuss the crisis in the Republic of Niger. ECOWAS made the announcement on yesterday – a day after its deadline to the military junta in Niger to reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. In the statement, the organisation said: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and chairman of the authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of the ECOWAS leaders will be considering and discussing…

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ECOWAS imposes no-flight zone on Niger Republic

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…Gives junta one week to cede power West African leaders yesterday gave the military junta in Niger Republic one week to cede power, warning they did not rule out the use of force, and imposed immediate financial sanctions. The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the immediate release and reinstatement of Nigers elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held by the military since Wednesday. After its emergency summit in Abuja, the bloc said in a joint statement: In the event the authorities demands are not met…

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War Alert: Dont send troops to our country, Niger coup leaders warn ECOWAS

Aminu Imam

Nigers military leaders have warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to send troops to the Republic of Niger. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, and the chief of Nigers Presidential Guard, proclaimed himself leader while the countrys elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, has been held by the military since the coup took place last week. The military leaders in Niger warned against any military intervention in a statement read on Niger national television. During the meeting, the regional body issued a seven-day ultimatum to the…

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ECOWAS in solidarity with Tinubu, says Guinea-Bissau President

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The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) says it is in support of President Bola Tinubus efforts aimed at repositioning the giant of Africa. President of Guinea- Bissau and Chairman Authority ECOWAS Head of State and Government, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, said this during a private visit to Tinubu on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the economic steps so far taken would not only be for the good of Nigeria but the entire West Africa. Addressing newsmen after the visit, Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to the…

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