President Tinubu sends ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic
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Tinubu stated that Talon was mandated by the ECOWAS to proceed immediately to the West African country that has been termed the most coup prone country in the region.
President Bola Tinubu has sent ECOWAS delegation to the Niger Republic to intercede in the attempted coup in the country.
President Tinubu confirmed the development after a meeting with Benin Republic President, Patrice Talon, at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday in Abuja.
Tinubu stated that Talon was mandated by the ECOWAS to proceed immediately to the West African country that has been termed the most coup prone country in the region.
Tinubu is the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Head of States and Government, and the body had decided to discourage the issue of undemocratic change of government by the military in the region.
An attempted coup was reported in Niger Republic early on Wednesday.
Sources from the country said that the presidential guards have held President Mohamed Bazoum hostage at the presidential palace in Niamey.
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