By Tope Omogbolagun

The President, Bola Tinubu, has written to the Senate seeking its support on the deployment of military personnel to the Niger Republic.

He also sought the backing of the legislature on the cutting off of electricity to the country.

The PUNCH had reported that Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was toppled by his guards.

Tinubu, Nigeria’s president and the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, had on Sunday met with some fellow ECOWAS leaders to discuss appropriate ways to restore democracy in Niger.

The leaders of the West African regional bloc met to discuss sanctions to be placed against the military personnel who toppled Bazoum on July 26, 2023.

The President’s letter read, “Political situation in Niger. Following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow of its President, ECOWAS under my leadership condemned the coup in its entirety and resolved to seek the return of the democratically elected govt in a bid to restore peace, ECOWAS convened a meeting and came out with a communique.”

The president further sought support for, “Military buildup and deployment of personnel for military intervention to enforce compliance of the military junta in Niger should they remain recalcitrant.

"Closure and monitoring of all land borders with the Niger Republic and reactivating of the border drilling exercise.

“Cutting off Electricity supply to the Niger Republic, mobilising international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communique.”

“Preventing the operation of commercial and special flights into and from Niger Republic; Blockade of goods in transit to Niger especially from Lagos and eastern seaports,” he added.

Tinubu also told the Senate that the country was embarking on sensitisation of Nigerians and Nigerians on the imperative of these actions, particularly via social media.


https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-writes-senate-seeks-support-for-military-deployment-to-niger/

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Crazy. They want to start what will cost everyone. Money saved from removal of fuel subsidy want to be used to fund a War. It is well. Niger no be Gambia oo

Lol.

Kind of news that delights the soul.

How we have yearned to be parted from this colonial contraption for eons. How peachy to finally see God working in mysteriously exciting ways through the Iragbiji ancestor to bring this desire to fruition.. . Niger Delta can finally breathe.

So ur telling me that in less than 3 months tinubu has made dollar almost 800, increase tuition fees of schools, increase electricity tariff and is on the verge of starting a war with Niger

Really

Kuginzi:
By Tope

The President, Bola Tinubu, has written to the Senate seeking its support on the deployment of military personnel to the Niger Republic.

He also sought the backing of the legislature on the cutting off of electricity to the country.

The PUNCH had reported that Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was toppled by his guards.

Tinubu, Nigeria’s president and the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, had on Sunday met with some fellow ECOWAS leaders to discuss appropriate ways to restore democracy in Niger.

The leaders of the West African regional bloc met to discuss sanctions to be placed against the military personnel who toppled Bazoum on July 26, 2023.

The President’s letter read, “Political situation in Niger. Following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow of its President, ECOWAS under my leadership condemned the coup in its entirety and resolved to seek the return of the democratically elected govt in a bid to restore peace, ECOWAS convened a meeting and came out with a communique.”

The president further sought support for, “Military buildup and deployment of personnel for military intervention to enforce compliance of the military junta in Niger should they remain recalcitrant.

"Closure and monitoring of all land borders with the Niger Republic and reactivating of the border drilling exercise.

“Cutting off Electricity supply to the Niger Republic, mobilising international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communique.”

“Preventing the operation of commercial and special flights into and from Niger Republic; Blockade of goods in transit to Niger especially from Lagos and eastern seaports,” he added.

Tinubu also told the Senate that the country was embarking on sensitisation of Nigerians and Nigerians on the imperative of these actions, particularly via social media.


https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-writes-senate-seeks-support-for-military-deployment-to-niger/

Onwu n'egbu nwa nkita.....

Onaghi ekwe ya Nuru isi nsi.

APC2:
How I wish it's Bukola Saraki that is the president of Senate. May God help Nigerians living in Niger.

that letter won’t have even seen the light of the day or even get to Media men.

Kai. Nigeria is about to go to war for the first time since ECOMOG. That Bazoum or Bazooka of a President must be very valuable to Nigeria because I heard he gives out a lot of contracts to the northern Hausa/Fulani elite of Nigeria who installed him into office.

I'm in support,if we don't react militarily Niger Niger having Wagner forces in their country is a problem for us,imagine any separatist group linking with them

Over to the Igbos who have declared their support for the coup plotters in Niger.
Something I don't understand about Igbos though, not long ago they were criticizing Buhari for building a railway link to Maradi.
They accused Buhari of helping his people in Niger, fast forward to now, they are ready to pay the Supreme price, as in lay down their lives for Niger.

I don't get it.

He should have just "expressed shock" and leave the matter for Nigerians to handle o. Our military is over stretched.

tinubu is a man of action

I hardly make a a wrong call.. Anyone that knows Tinubu should tell him this a very wrong move that will eventually backfire against his govt and even cause his own ouster by Northern Nigerian elements of the military...He should stay out of this crisis for the good of Nigeria and his own good please

Watching...


We know that Nigeria as a project is not sustainable, we didn't know a drug baron masquarading as president will be used to test that assertion.

Tinubu needs this war more than even the people of Niger Republic or Nigeria, let him go ahead and wage his war.

I'll be watching with popcorn.

I will keep laughing in Idoma language....

Abeg Nigeria should be careful when bombing Niger Republic with our Super Tucanos. That country is littered with uranium and breeze may blow it south.

Northern Nigeria will be used as theater of war where bomb drops and takes off 😂

SalamRushdie:
I hardly make a a wrong call.. Anyone that knows Tinubu should tell him this a very wrong move that will eventually backfire against his govt and even cause his own ouster by Northern Nigerian elements of the military...He should stay out of this crisis for the good of Nigeria and his own good please

You just made one wrong call. Running a country is not a tea party. We along with Ecowas are going to Niger to kick some coupists arse.

Hope this must be a joke, maybe he is sending Hausa Fulani and Yoruba military...ss and se excluded.

ElSudani:



You just made one wrong call. Running a country is not a tea party. We along with Ecowas are going to Niger to kick some coupists arse.

Nobody will be kicked out , that place will just become a long drawn battle , the coupists have too much popular support, once Wagner boots land in that conflict it's has become another thing , the embarrassment in the military my lead to Tinubus ouster if he is not care ful

Tinubu should be very careful, I know it's the west that is urging him to go to war, because of what they stand to gain, but he should consider the danger ahead.

This world is getting awry. I'll just continue going to school and hope I'll become deputy Elon Musk someday!

SalamRushdie:


Nobody will be kicked out , that place will just become a long drawn battle , the coupists have too much popular support, once Wagner boots land in that conflict it's has become another thing , the embarrassment in the military my lead to Tinubus ouster if he is not care ful

What Wagner? Wagner is coming to fight Ecowas for trying to defend democracy in a member state? What exactly will be Wagner's mission? To restore peace or to continue looting the resources of the Nigeriens just like they have been doing in some other African countries?

The Military coup in Niger Republic has presented Nigeria with a difficult situation.
The presence of Wagner group in the border of any democratic country or any country with some sort of stability is a cause for concern.
Warner groups are akin to a terrorist group.

Stupid mad man. This is how an illegimate government will react, ready to be used by the supremacists to further destroy Africa...Tivnubu must be overthrown by the tribunal to avert the calamity that is already befalling Nigeria

Foolish thief

ElSudani:


What Wagner? Wagner is coming to fight Ecowas for trying to defend democracy in a member state? What exactly will be Wagner's mission? To restore peace or to continue looting the resources of the Nigeriens just like they have been doing in some other African countries?

Wagner will come for business and once they come they will fight for who invited them

SalamRushdie:

Wagner will come for business and once they come they will fight for who invited them

Yeah, the idea that a Russian mercenary group is going to take root in Niger, our closest neighbor is enough reason to kick out the coupists in Niger.
Business of exploitation and impoverishing Africans?

Kuginzi:
By Tope Omogbolagun

The President, Bola Tinubu, has written to the Senate seeking its support on the deployment of military personnel to the Niger Republic.

He also sought the backing of the legislature on the cutting off of electricity to the country.

The PUNCH had reported that Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was toppled by his guards.

Tinubu, Nigeria’s president and the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, had on Sunday met with some fellow ECOWAS leaders to discuss appropriate ways to restore democracy in Niger.

The leaders of the West African regional bloc met to discuss sanctions to be placed against the military personnel who toppled Bazoum on July 26, 2023.

The President’s letter read, “Political situation in Niger. Following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow of its President, ECOWAS under my leadership condemned the coup in its entirety and resolved to seek the return of the democratically elected govt in a bid to restore peace, ECOWAS convened a meeting and came out with a communique.”

The president further sought support for, “Military buildup and deployment of personnel for military intervention to enforce compliance of the military junta in Niger should they remain recalcitrant.

"Closure and monitoring of all land borders with the Niger Republic and reactivating of the border drilling exercise.

“Cutting off Electricity supply to the Niger Republic, mobilising international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communique.”

“Preventing the operation of commercial and special flights into and from Niger Republic; Blockade of goods in transit to Niger especially from Lagos and eastern seaports,” he added.

Tinubu also told the Senate that the country was embarking on sensitisation of Nigerians and Nigerians on the imperative of these actions, particularly via social media.


https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-writes-senate-seeks-support-for-military-deployment-to-niger/

I'm not going to fight any war on conscription against Niger

ElSudani:


What Wagner? Wagner is coming to fight Ecowas for trying to defend democracy in a member state? What exactly will be Wagner's mission? To restore peace or to continue looting the resources of the Nigeriens just like they have been doing in some other African countries?

If we're going to fight any body on looting resources we should start from the west and not Russia. ECOWAS should have fought France a long time ago

The same people who supported Russia to invade Ukraine.
All of a sudden are not happy the same Russia is supporting Niger to oust the west.

France is a terribly corrupt colonialist country, take a look at all their colonies in Africa.

Bazoum should be brought to book, a very corrupt leader who wined and dined with Buhari.