ECOWAS warns Niger coup plotters
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, would not tolerate actions that incapacitate democratically-elected government in the sub-region.
Tinubu who is the Chairman of ECOWAS is sending direct message to soldiers who are holding the President of Niger Republic, Mohammed Bazoum hostage at his official residence in Niamey.
He said in a statement on Wednesday that the situation in Niger was an “unpleasant development”.
“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.”
