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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stated that it had received news of an attempted coup d’état in Niger with shock and consternation. ECOWAS condemns in the strongest terms the attempt to seize power by force and calls on the coup plotters to free the democratically-elected President of the Republic immediately and without any condition.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stated that it had received news of an attempted coup d’état in Niger with shock and consternation. ECOWAS condemns in the strongest terms the attempt to seize power by force and calls on the coup plotters to free the democratically-elected President of the Republic immediately and without any condition.
ECOWAS is closely monitoring the situation and developments in Niger and the grouping is committed to doing everything within the powers to ensure democracy is firmly planted, nurtured, well-rooted, and thrives in the region.
ECOWAS and the international community will hold all those involved in the plot responsible for the security and safety of the President, his family, members of the government, and the general public. Meanwhile, the Nigerian president has described the situation as “unpleasant” developments around the country’s highest political leadership. The ECOWAS leadership will not accept any action that impedes the smooth functioning of legitimate authority in Niger or any part of West Africa.
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As the Chairperson of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the Nigerian President stated that his country stands firmly with the elected government in Niger and equally conveys the absolute resolve of leaders in our sub-region that ECOWAS shall not waver or flinch on our stand to defend and preserve constitutional order.
