A coup in the Niger Republic will not be approved of, as stated by President Bola Tinubu of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) who is also the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The presidential palace and offices were reportedly locked, according to reports that surfaced early on Wednesday.
A military coup would be denied, proclaimed Tinubu, the chairman of ECOWAS, in response.
There are some bad events involving the nation’s highest political leadership, according to information leaking in from the Republic of Niger.The leadership of the ECOWAS Region and all supporters of democracy worldwide should make it abundantly plain to all parties involved in the Republic of Niger that they will not put up with any circumstance that renders the nation’s democratically elected government powerless.
“The ECOWAS leadership will not tolerate any behavior that obstructs the effective exercise of lawful power in Niger or any other region of West Africa. I want to stress that we are keeping a close eye on the situation and developments in Niger, and we will do everything in our ability to make sure that democracy is deeply ingrained, nurtured, well-rooted, and successful in our region.
“I am closely working with other regional leaders to defend our hard-won democracy in accordance with the widely regarded constitutionalist concept.
“As Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, I declare unequivocally that Nigeria stands solidly with the elected government in Niger and similarly conveys the unwavering resolve of leaders in our subregion.
“As Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, I state without equivocation that Nigeria stands firmly with the elected government in Niger and similarly 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.”