'In reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and the well-being of the people of Niger, it is crucial that we prioritize diplomatic negotiations.'
heads of state is likely to call for more dialogue with the coup leaders in Niger, PREMIUM TIMES can report.
“We must engage all parties involved, including the coup leaders, in earnest discussions to convince them to relinquish power and reinstate President Bazoum. It is our duty to exhaust all avenues of engagement to ensure a swift return to constitutional governance in Niger.”The Nigerian leader acknowledged that some of the steps taken by ECOWAS to dialogue with the coup leaders have not been successful and called for the review of such steps.
However, most Nigerians, including the parliament, trational and religious leaders have opposed the use in force in Niger and called for more dialogue. 2. Today, we gather with a profound sense of urgency and firm determination, building upon the commitments made during our first Extraordinary Summit, on the grave political crisis befalling our sister nation. During that initial meeting, we voiced our solidarity with the people of Niger and their democratically elected President, H.E Mohamed Bazoum, by condemning the military takeover and the unjust detention of their democratically elected President.3.
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