The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, have given President Bola Tinubu their support and assurance to restore democratic governance in Niger Republic.
This is coming after a military coup ousted its Niger Republic President, Muhammed Bazoum, earlier this week.
Bazoum, the latest target in a wave of coups in Africa’s Sahel region, has been confined at his residence since Wednesday by his presidential guard.
The Nigerian leader had stood his ground as the condemnation of the overthrow poured in from African states, the ECOWAS, and other international organisations.
President Tinubu, who serves as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, had described the development as “unpleasant,” insisting that Nigeria will do all within its power to plant and nurture democracy in West Africa.
That Wednesday, the ECOWAS Chair dispatched a strong delegation to talk with all the parties to restore constitutional order in Niger.
Meanwhile, in a seperate telephone conversations with Tinubu, Harris and Guterres expressed strong support for Nigeria’s efforts to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, disclosed in a statement he signed on Friday that “The two leaders also commended the Nigerian President for spearheading the peace moves”
While pledging to support democracy in Africa, including the West African sub-region, Harris also said the US would assist Nigeria in the battle against terrorism.
The US Vice President spoke on the need for Africa, including Nigeria, to embrace energy transitions.
Speaking with the UN Secretary-General Guterres, President Tinubu said he was doing everything possible to resolve the impasse in Niger.
(PUN)
