Our reporter/ President Bola Tinubu on Friday informed the National Assembly about ECOWAS proposed military action and other sanctions against coupists in Niger Republic.
Tinubu stated this in a letter addressed to the Senate and read at plenary by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
“Following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow of its President, ECOWAS under my leadership condemned the coup in its entirety and resolved to seek the return of the democratically elected govt. In a bid to restore peace, ECOWAS convened a meeting and came out with a communique, the letter reads in part.
“Closure and monitoring of all land borders with Niger Republic and reactivating of the border drilling exercise.
“Cutting off Electricity supply to Niger Republic. Mobilizing international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communique. Preventing the operation of commercial and special flights into and from Niger Republic.
“Blockade of goods in transit to Niger especially from Lagos and eastern seaports Embarking on sensitization of Nigerians and Nigerians on the imperative of these actions particularly via social media. Military build up and deployment of personnel for military intervention to enforce compliance of the military junta in Niger should they remain recalcitrant.”
Meanwhile, the Niger military has announced the termination of duties of its ambassadors in four countries.
Abdourahamane Tiani, a general and former head of Niger’s presidential guard, who overthrew democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to declare himself as the new head of state,
said the decision was taken to rid Niger of “bad governance” and worsening insecurity.
In a statement read on national television on Thursday by Tiani, the junta said it has “put an end” to the function of the extraordinary ambassadors and plenipotentiaries of the Republic of Niger in four countries.
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