Many Nigerians are urging caution over last week's resolution of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and
Many Nigerians are urging caution over last week’s resolution of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and Government in handling the military coup in Niger Republic.
As announced by Omar Alieu-Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, the leaders ordered the closure of land and air borders between ECOWAS countries and Niger, including the imposition of a no-fly zone on all commercial flights to and from Niger. “In the event the authorities’ demands are not met within one week. Take all measures necessary to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. Such measures may include the use of force. For this effect, the chiefs of defence staff of ECOWAS are to meet immediately,” part of the resolution read.
But in a dangerous turn of events, military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea have declared their support for the coup in Niger, daring any threat of attack against the junta republic. However, some Nigerians have expressed dissenting views over the possibility of military intervention in the Niger Republic, warning that Nigeria should not be drawn into what they have described as a proxy war.
However, the security expert advised politicians to be conscious, accountable, and responsive to their citizens’ yearnings, pointing out that bad governance gives rise to military coups. “We have seen how the people are reacting, even burning down political party offices and attacking politicians; that shows you the anger of the people.
Garba urged President Bola Tinubu to be courageous enough to resist pressure from France and U.S. for the ECOWAS to wage any military action against Niger but instead opt for a non-kinetic and diplomatic approach. On his part, a former lawmaker and social critic, Shehu Sani warned that Nigeria must not support any armed invasion of the Niger Republic, listing thirteen reasons in his statement to support his argument.
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