Tinubu has received calls from US Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, assuring him of their support of the ECOWAS’ stance over the coup in Niger.
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday, July 30 host a special meeting of leaders in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over the coup in the Republic of Niger.
A statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, said Tinubu has received calls from US Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, assuring him of their support of the ECOWAS’ stance over the coup in Niger.
The statement reads, “Following the coup in Republic of Niger that has upended the constitutional political leadership in the West Africa country, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday, July 30th in Abuja.
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“President Tinubu as Chairman of ECOWAS, in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday July 26, 2023, condemned the current political situation in the neighbouring country and promised that ECOWAS and the international community would do everything to defend democracy and ensure democratic governance continues to take firm root in the sub-region.
“US Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in separate telephone calls Thursday evening with President Tinubu affirmed the support of the US and UN for the position taken by ECOWAS and the Nigerian leader to restore constitutional order in Niger.”