Niger coup: Don’t resort to military threats, negotiate – Northern elders to ECOWAS

Niger coup: Don’t resort to military threats, negotiate – Northern elders to ECOWAS

 The spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem
Baba-Ahmed has cautioned the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS,
against resorting to military action against Niger Republic.

 

Baba-Ahmed urged ECOWAS to negotiate with the junta in Niger
and not resort to threats.

 

He warned that a military intervention would destabilize the
region.

 

Tweeting, Baba-Ahmed wrote: “This is a good time for ECOWAS
to take a step back and assess the Niger Republic situation without threats and
bravado.

 

“There is still room for some negotiations, but ECOWAS must
drive the process. Nigeria in particular must use its clout to calm nerves and
lead responsibly.

 

“Who is going to guarantee a ‘well executed military
intervention’? Nigerians are against any military action.

 

“This will further destabilize the region. ECOWAS without
Nigeria is a few countries who will not set foot in Niger. Negotiations are the
best.”

 

Source: Niger coup: Don’t resort to military threats, negotiate – Northern elders to ECOWAS

 - NigerianEye
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