The Economic Community of West African States on Thursday ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic.

The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray made the declaration while reading the resolution of the ECOWAS on the military junta in Niger at the end of the commission’s Extraordinary summit in Abuja.

It also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries, and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body.

ECOWAS said all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they condemn the continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family members.


The Authority noted that “having considered the memorandum presented by the President of the ECOWAS commission on the current situation in the Republic of Niger, as well as ECOWAS engagement since the last extraordinary summit; and having considered the reports of the envoys of the chair, to Niger and various other places and also carefully considered the report and recommendations of the ECOWAS committee of chiefs of defense staff and extensively discussed the latest development in Niger since the last extraordinary Summit held on 30th July 2023 noted that all diplomatic efforts made by ECOWAS, in resolving the crisis have been defiantly repelled by the military leadership of the Republic of Niger taking note of the expiration of the one-week ultimatum given for the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger decide as follows:

“Reiterates its strong condemnation of the attempted coup d’etat and the continued illegal detention of President Mohammed Bazoam, his family, and members of his government

“Further condemns the condition in which President Bazoum is being detained and hold the CNSP fully and solely responsible for the safety, security, and physical integrity of President Bazoum, members of his family, and government.

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ECOWAS is a tool in the hands of NATO

When the late sani Abacha overthrew Shehu shagari's civilian government, Nigeria was Santioned by European. and other international bodies.How did abacha managed to stashed stolen funds in the foreign banks like Swiss and others in his name under a sanctions?

Some of our politicians have foreign accounts where they keep stolen funds.Yet,these countries don't expose them.They keep stolen funds for politicians and still be condemning coup.