Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been removed from office in a Coup, despite the mediating efforts of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, who is the envoy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Mali.

ECOWAS has already suspended the West-African nation and pledged a range of retaliatory actions, including financial sanctions, over this latest development.

Today’s Echo gathers that Keita resigned late on Tuesday, hours after mutinying soldiers seized him from his home following months of mass protests against alleged corruption and worsening security in the country.

The Nigerian president had been at the forefront of peace moves, regularly sending his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan to the fragile West African nation in an attempt to reach an agreement between president Keita and the opposition. Buhari was promoting a government of national unity that will include both parties.

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He had appealed to government and people of Mali to consider recommendations of ECOWAS Special Envoy, former President Goodluck Jonathan and his team, in resolving the political crisis, saying a government of national unity will provide inclusivity and ensure peaceful co-existence.

At the height of the crisis in Mali, Buhari flew from Nigeria to the Malian capital, Bamako, to attempt a peace deal, despite growing violence across different regions in Nigeria.

Buhari’s efforts failed Tuesday night, when Mali’s president and prime minister were detained by mutinying soldiers.

Speaking on national broadcaster ORTM around midnight, a distressed Keita said his resignation – three years before his final term was due to end – was effective immediately. He also declared the dissolution of his government and the National Assembly.

“If today, certain elements of our armed forces want this to end through their intervention, do I really have a choice?” Keita said in a brief address from a military base in Kati outside the capital Bamako where he had been detained earlier in the day.

“I wish no blood to be shed to keep me in power,” he said. “I have decided to step down from office.”

It was not immediately clear who was leading the revolt, who would govern in Keita’s absence or what the mutineers wanted.

Images posted earlier on social media said to be taken at the Kati garrison showed Keita and his Prime Minister Boubou Cisse surrounded by armed soldiers.

The wish of the people should be more superior than any Politician living or late

But it appear there is no Covid19 in this country

Which Buhari

when two of them can not stop d killing in their own country, now want to go an make peace in another man country. U can't give wat u don't have and remove a stone in ur own eye before doing d same to another.....

Que Sera Sera

Whatever will be, will be.

They are scared ooooo, our boys know when to strike. ����

Both are not trusted by Malians.

People are crying for poverty the government subjected them to. Nigeria president are trying to avert coup without addressing the issue of corruption.

Sanction them they will manage what they have. Although in some country the worst of civilian rule could be the best of military rule. Nigeria for example when Nigeria soldiers takeover the government then of course they mean well for Nigeria.

Not until some bloody civilian business moguls introduce corruption to Nigeria military government. Most of our infrastructures and industries Especially roads was built by military government.

jlinkd78:
Which Buhari

Ravaging NIGERIA with Bokoharam.

Stand4YorubaIgbo:
when two of them can not stop d killing in their own country, now want to go an make peace in another man country. U can't give wat u don't have and remove a stone in ur own eye before doing d same to another.....

The two combined won't pass OBJ'S one hand.

unclemaths:
Que Sera Sera

Whatever will be, will be.

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Jonathan knows what he is doing. He is a Prof of Zoology.

The commander and errand boy have no business with Mali.. Let Mali run their affairs, glad those citizens are bold enough to fight for mandate and ousted Keita.. They are good fighters..

-Buhari, Nigerians are coming for you.. I'm 100% incorrect on this..