Nigerian politicians urge president not to use military force

Nigerian politicians and religious leaders are appealing to President Bola Tinubu not to use military force against Niger, according to the Nigerian newspaper Daily Trust, Report informs referring to TASS.

They also warn the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of the dangers of attempting an armed crackdown on a military coup in Niger.

The intervention of the Nigerian military in Niger will result in the death of many innocent people in the country and in the seven states of Nigeria that border it, reads a statement by the Northern Nigeria Senators’ Forum, led by Bauchi State Senator Abdul Ahmad Ningi. The statement calls for the use of political and diplomatic means to restore democracy in Niger.

“Military force can be used only after all other political and diplomatic methods have failed,” the newspaper quoted the organization’s communiqué signed by its spokesman Suleiman Kawu Sumaila as saying.