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Nigeria gets US, UN support to restore democracy in Niger
The United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, have declared support for Nigeria to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger.
Buhari also said he was shocked by the latest coup in Niger, just as he said he was happy with the way Tinubu was handling.
The leaders, in separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja, also commended the Nigerian President, who is also the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, for spearheading the peace moves.
This is contained in a statement by Dele Alake, spokesman for President Tinubu.
Some soldiers from the Presidential Guard on Wednesday moved to depose President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey.
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President Tinubu rejected the coup and threat to democracy in that country, sending a strong delegation to talk with all the parties with a view to restoring constitutional order in Niger.
In her telephone conversation with President Tinubu, at the instance of the US authorities, Harris praised the reform initiatives of the Federal Government, urging the country to continue in that direction.
While pledging to support democracy in Africa including the West African sub region, Harris also said the US would assist Nigeria in the battle against terrorism.
Responding, President Tinubu thanked Harris for the telephone call and her words of encouragement on the efforts taken so far on the economy.
He added that “the developments in Niger Republic dampen spirits.”
According to him, ECOWAS under his watch would do all that is necessary to restore democracy in Niger, while counting on the support of the US.
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