The Authorities of the Heads of Government and States of the Economic Community of West African States has condemned the unpleasant Developments around the highest Political Office in the Republic of Niger.
This was contained in a Statement by the Chairman of the Regional Grouping and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Nigerian Leader said the leaders of the Regional Grouping will not tolerate any attempt unconstitutional change of Government in the Country.
He added that Leadership of ECOWAS under him will resist any attempt at unconstitutional change of of Government across the West African Sub Region.
According to President Tinubu, He along with Leaders of the Sub Region remain in close consultation with the Civilian Leadership in Niger.
Read Full Statement Below…
UNPLEASANT DEVELOPMENTS IN NIGER REPUBLIC
Information filtering in from the Republic of Niger indicates some unpleasant developments around the country’s highest political leadership.
It should be quite clear to all players in the Republic of Niger that the leadership of the ECOWAS Region and all lovers of democracy around the world will not tolerate any situation that incapacitates the democratically-elected government of the country.
The ECOWAS leadership will not accept any action that impedes the smooth functioning of legitimate authority in Niger or any part of West Africa.
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.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government
July 26, 2023
