Tag: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS

Coup: ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Transition Plan

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, spoke on Sunday in an interview with the BBC. In a late-night address on Saturday, Abdourahmane Tiani, Niger Republic’s self-declared head of state, said the country will return to civilian rule within three years. READ ALSO: Spain’s World Cup Final Goalscorer Carmona Learns Of Dad’s Death After Final Niger Governor Appoints 131 Women As Aides Oluwo/Isese Feud: Adeleke Intervenes,…

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U.S. To Hold Niger Military Junta Accountable For Detained Leader’s Safety

ADEOLA YUSUF

The United States would hold the junta that took power in Niger Republic accountable for the safety of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and detained members of the government. “The United States joins the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in calling for the restoration of constitutional order in Niger,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. The United States recently paused certain foreign assistance programs for Niger after the military junta overthrew the democratically elected president. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Zaria Central Mosque…

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France Backs Regional Bid To Oust Coup Leaders In Niger Ahead Of Deadline

Ganiyu Amodu

France said it backs efforts by members of an African regional bloc to thwart the coup in Niger, as the clock ticks closer to a deadline for the new military junta to stand down or face possible military intervention. “The future of Niger and the stability of the entire region are at stake,” the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement. On Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gave the coup leaders one week to release and reinstate the country’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Should the…

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War Looms Over Niger Coup, Tinubu Writes Senate, Niger Cuts Ties With Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

The spectre of war between countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Nigeria and Niger Republic over the coup in the landlocked country that overthrew the government of President Mohammed Bazoum on July 26, 2023 is looming. This development is coming on the heels of the collapse of diplomatic moves to resolve the impasse. The junta in Niger Republic has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of ECOWAS to resolve the impasse failed. ECOWAS had issued a seven-day ultimatum for the reinstatement of…

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ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso, 3rd Member Punished for Coup in 18 Months

Aoko Benjamin

. The West African regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, making it the third member nation to be punished for a military takeover in only 18 months. The announcement on Friday by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comes several days after mutinous soldiers forced democratically elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore to resign. The soldiers went on state television to announce their military takeover of the country, which they said was under siege…

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