{"id":106439,"date":"2023-07-26T16:11:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T15:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=106439"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:11:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T15:11:17","slug":"ecowas-wont-accept-coup-in-niger-republic-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ecowas-wont-accept-coup-in-niger-republic-tinubu\/","title":{"rendered":"ECOWAS Won\u2019t Accept Coup In Niger Republic \u2013 Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will not accept a coup in Niger Republic.<\/p>\n<p>Reports emerged early Wednesday that presidential palace and offices were sealed.<\/p>\n<p>In his reaction,\u00a0 Tinubu who is ECOWAS Chairman said military take over would be rejected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInformation filtering in from the Republic of Niger indicates some unpleasant developments around the country\u2019s highest political leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the Chairperson of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, I state without\u00a0 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.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will not accept a coup in Niger Republic. 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