Tag: ECOWAS

“Coup in Niger saved Nigeria from imminent disaster”, claims Military Junta

Aminu Imam

Leader of the military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, has revealed that their takeover of the civilian government in his country has saved Nigeria from an imminent disaster. This revelation came after General Tchiani had a closed-door meeting with Nigerian religious leaders in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Sheikh Bala Lau, who is the National Chairman of Jamatul Izalatu Bida Waikamatu Sunnah, said the clerics were in Niger on behalf of President Bola Tinubu who accepted their request to intervene. Sheik Lau said the team had earlier told…

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Ndume opposes military invasion of Niger at ECOWAS parliament

Aminu Imam

Lawmaker and member of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) parliament, Ali Ndume, has kicked against military intervention of the Republic of Niger following the military takeover of the West African country. Ndume stated this during the weekend, at the extraordinary plenary session of the ECOWAS parliament held over the weekend. According to reports, the federal lawmaker said Nigeria could not afford to go to war, noting that its people would bear the brunt of any military engagement. Ndume also noted that it would be unconstitutional for Nigeria to…

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Coup: Niger junta vows to kill Bazoum if ECOWAS intervenes militarily

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Niger’s military junta says it will not hesitate to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), carries out its threat of military action in the country. Earlier on Thursday, the ECOWAS ordered the Chief of Defense staff committee to immediately activate its standby force. Its President, Omar Alieu Touray, gave the order while reading the resolution taken at the Extraordinary meeting on the Niger coup in Abuja, on Thursday. Recall that the meeting of the leaders of the sub-regional body in Abuja on…

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West African coups outcome of poor governance – ECOWAS Commissioner

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah has claimed that one of the things that lead to a rise in coups in the West African Region is the lack of effective governance. Speaking on a television programme yesterday, the foreign political expert said that seven coups had taken place in the region in the last three years. He argued that the military coups in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea shouldn’t be attributed to democracy as a system of government…

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Niger Coup: “Don’t take military action against junta”, JNI warns ECOWAS

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The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, (JNI), has warned Nigeria and the authorities of the Economic Community of West African States not to intervene militarily against the Niger Republic’s junta. Secretary-General of the Joint National Intelligence Agency, Prof. Khalid Aliyu, issued the warning yesterday, in Kaduna. Aliyu stated that the JNI, as the collective voice of the Muslim community, expressed deep concern about the democratically elected President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, being deposed in a coup. The JNI commended the efforts undertaken by the Nigerian government, particularly initiating a dialogue process…

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Niger Coup:  Nigerian Senate rejects Tinubu’s planned ECOWAS military action

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The Senate has washed its hands off reports of military action against the coup plotters who last week toppled the democratically-elected president of Niger Republic, warning President Bola Tinubu and Heads of States of member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to explore diplomatic, not military means, in intervening in the political impasse in the country. The Red Chamber, in an extraordinary session yesterday, also commended President Bola Tinubu for not seeking its backing for a military action in the troubled West African country Arising from…

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US-IP urges ECOWAS to deploy force against coupists in Niger

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The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to go ahead with its planned use of force to dislodge the coupists in Niger Republic. Interim USIP Country Director Nigeria, Dr. Chris Kwaja stated this in a virtual news conference on Friday, in Abuja. He said, “We’ve seen the communique issued by ECOWAS a few days ago to the coupists in Niger, telling them to return the ousted president, and have given an ultimatum. So we are waiting to see what ECOWAS…

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Niger signs military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in anticipation of ECOWAS invasion

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The Nigerien Government has reportedly signed a military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, according to a news report. American journalist, Jackson Hinkle citing France 24 says Niger, who overthrew the elected president Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, has reached out to Wagner, a well-known mercenary group known for its fighting in Syria, Ukraine, Africa, and most recently the botched Russian coup. He tweeted on Friday afternoon, August 4; “The new government of Niger has reportedly signed a contract with the Wagner Group – France 24”.

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Tinubu to host ECOWAS special meeting on Niger coup

Aminu Imam

The Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday, July 30th, in Abuja. This follows the coup in Republic of Niger that has upended the constitutional political leadership in the West Africa country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, Dele Alake. Alake said President Tinubu, as Chairman of ECOWAS, in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday July 26, 2023,…

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Tinubu returns to Nigeria after ECOWAS Summit

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…Says coups will no longer be tolerated in West Africa President Bola Tinubu, yesterday returned to Abuja after a two-day trip to Guinea Bissau for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS). Tinubu told the leaders in the sub-region that under his leadership, the commission will take democracy seriously. The new Chairman of the sub-regional body also said coups will no longer be allowed in the West African region under his leadership as chairperson of the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS.…

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