₦airaland Forum

Fareke:
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by ECOWAS.

Speaking at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the organization, stated that: “Everything we did was in hopes of persuading our brothers that there existed a better path, a path that would lead to genuine improvement of their people’s welfare through democratic good governance. And this was a path each of our nations had solemnly agreed with one another under formal regional treaties and protocols.

"However, the sanctions that we contemplated might help lead our brothers to the negotiating table have become a harsh stumbling block. In my mind and heart, that which is hurtful yet ineffective serves no good purpose and should be abandoned.

“ECOWAS was established for the unassailable objective of improving the lives of the people of this region through fraternal cooperation among all member states. This edifice was cemented on the strong foundation and apt conviction that, united as one, we can be the true masters of our destiny.”

The President further explained that ECOWAS took the steps it did based on the regional ideals of security, social stability; democratic governance, political freedom, broad-based prosperity, and sustainable economic development through fair opportunity for every one in West Africa.

He said neither hatred nor hidden motive influenced the steps taken and that there was never any intention to douse or undermine the legitimate political aspirations of any member state or to advance the interests of any outside party.

FourQu:
The same nigeria that is complaining of a failed and collapsed power grid is now supplying 24/7 electricity to Niger Republic

Na who do us this kind juju abeg? I need the baba contact

immortalcrown:
Who beg una?

Tinubu and ECOWAS thought Niger will bother. What a shame!

Tap0lane:
I tot you people were saying he will go to war to restore democracy in Niger ?! As that sis not happen una son challenge to another medium to wail.

FourQu:
IBB once said that if he wakes up to see that you or your people are beating the drums of War that he will increase the fan speed and play enya on his radio and go back to sleep

Nobody apart from you yorubas had the thought that tinubu could go to war with any entity.

Perish the thought okay

Paraman:
It makes no sense to fight an unreasonable war and lose millions of your population

Truths9ja:
So Tinubu dey fear these military men like this. The man doesn’t have any strength in power. Na gra gra he dey do before now

FourQu:
Tell that to your yoruba brethren like Tap0lane who were waiting for tinubu to go to war with himself

Paraman:
Obidients won't be happy

Paraman:
We won't go to a war we will lose millions of our people and still lose the war.

christistruth01:
You are renowned for your lack of Political understanding but we will still try to explain what's happening to you

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Fareke:
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by ECOWAS.

Speaking at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the organization, stated that: “Everything we did was in hopes of persuading our brothers that there existed a better path, a path that would lead to genuine improvement of their people’s welfare through democratic good governance. And this was a path each of our nations had solemnly agreed with one another under formal regional treaties and protocols.

"However, the sanctions that we contemplated might help lead our brothers to the negotiating table have become a harsh stumbling block. In my mind and heart, that which is hurtful yet ineffective serves no good purpose and should be abandoned.

“ECOWAS was established for the unassailable objective of improving the lives of the people of this region through fraternal cooperation among all member states. This edifice was cemented on the strong foundation and apt conviction that, united as one, we can be the true masters of our destiny.”

The President further explained that ECOWAS took the steps it did based on the regional ideals of security, social stability; democratic governance, political freedom, broad-based prosperity, and sustainable economic development through fair opportunity for every one in West Africa.

He said neither hatred nor hidden motive influenced the steps taken and that there was never any intention to douse or undermine the legitimate political aspirations of any member state or to advance the interests of any outside party.

In calling for the suspension of sanctions, President Tinubu stressed that: “We must take note of the approach of the holy month of Ramadan and of Lent. Whether you pray in the mosque or in the church, this represents a time for compassion, hope, and harmony. It is a time that we must not only seek God but also a closer relationship with brother and neighbour.

“In the Spirit of the holy month and of the Lenten period, and with hearts bestirred by goodwill towards all our people, let us extend a hand as brothers and friends to those in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.

“What I suggest in real and practical terms is that we, my colleagues and fellow heads of state in ECOWAS, indefinitely suspend economic sanctions against Niger, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso and against the leadership of the military authorities in those nations.”

The President asked that ECOWAS facilitate the unfettered flow of foodstuffs, medicines and other humanitarian items to the people of these nations, especially to the most vulnerable, adding that for Nigeria, this will also mean the prompt resumption of export of electric power to Niger.

“In this vein, suspension of sanctions is an important but initial step. What we seek is more than the breaking of the diplomatic logjam. We must use this very moment when things seem tense and progress unavailing, to forge greater cooperation within our community.

“We not only reach out to our brothers. Today, we say unto them — let us begin to work more earnestly together for the economic development of our people and towards confronting those modern challenges that respect no borders or boundaries. Challenges ranging from climate change to violent extremism to illegal pilfering of our precious natural resources require that we join together in progress or we fail separately.

“As leaders of ECOWAS, we have accepted the honour and duty to draft the history of the region and its people during our tenure in office. We have also accepted the honour and duty to reach out to our brothers, letting them know this regional home belongs to us all. I shall do my utmost in this regard. I humbly beseech that you do the same.

“For these reasons, we must suspend sanctions and return to brotherly dialogue. I call on the leadership in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger to embrace the hand extended,” the President stated.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/coup-nigeria-restores-electricity-supply-to-niger/amp/

FourQu:
Why do you say you'd still lose the war?

Don't yiu have belief in the capacity of yiur emilocorn again?

Paraman:
Emilocorn is your president

FourQu:
No he's your own president

My own president is Peter obi

Paraman:
Yes, peter obi is the president of twitter Ng.

Truths9ja:
So Tinubu dey fear these military men like this. The man doesn’t have any strength in power. Na gra gra he dey do before now

immortalcrown:
Who beg una? Una no later go to war with Niger?

Tinubu and ECOWAS thought Niger will bother. What a shame!

FreeStuffsNG:
Smh. Niger is among the poorest of the poorest in the world and among the largest landlocked countries in the world.

Going to war with such a country makes absolutely no sense. Just little sanctions had kept the impostors in power useless and ineffective. The sanctions lifted are economic and not political. That's already a leash.

Those they sponsored to attack other nations are now useless and realized that the impostors in power used them. Since they seized power, most of them had experienced counter coups and even attempted murder on the lives of the coup leaders so Ecowas is the least of their problems. The coupists are impostors who have no legitimacy to power, that's their biggest problem not Ecowas.
Ecowas sanctions had degraded them and served its purpose. The next thing is to force them to conduct elections.