Niger Coup: Tinubu Cautions US Envoy on War’s Impact On Nigeria’s Economic Reforms

Amid the tension in the Niger Republic, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that war is not the preferred approach for Nigeria’s economic reforms.

Aguri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, revealed this on Saturday in the wake of a meeting between President Tinubu and the US Presidential Envoy, along with Ambassador Molly Phee, the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

Tinubu urged the United States to enhance democracy in the West African sub-region by fostering cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

He clarified that ECOWAS is steadfast in its commitment to exploring all possible avenues to reinstate democracy in the Niger Republic.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says war is not ideal for Nigeria’s economic reforms amid the tension in the Niger Republic.

Aguri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this on Saturday following a meeting between Tinubu and the US Presidential Envoy and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee.

Tinubu called on the US to deepen democracy in the West African sub-region through collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.

“We are deep in our attempts to peacefully settle the issue in Niger by leveraging our diplomatic tools. Despite its readiness for all options, I continue to hold ECOWAS back to exhaust all other remedial mechanisms. War is neither ideal for my economic reforms nor the region, but the defence of democracy is sacrosanct. The ECOWAS consensus is that we will not allow anyone to buy time insincerely,” he said.