Shehu Sani also noted that the development signified the failure of diplomacy and dialogue
Human rights activist and former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has said Nigeria lost its “African blood brothers” because of “Western conditional friends” after three countries withdrew membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in a joint statement on Sunday, said they have withdrawn their membership from ECOWAS.
According to the military juntas, it was a “sovereign decision” to leave the Economic Community of West African States “without delay”.
Prior to this, all three Sahel nations had been suspended from the regional body, with Niger and Mali facing heavy sanctions.
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Speaking via his X handle following the exit of the three West African countries from the body, Shehu Sani stated that the withdrawal was a serious setback for the region.
The former senator went on to say the development signified the failure of diplomacy and dialogue.
“The Withdrawal of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso from Ecowas is a serious setback for West Africa.
“It signifies the failure of diplomacy and dialogue. We lost our African blood brothers because of our Western conditional friends.
“We sacrificed our hands to keep our wristwatches.” Shehu Sani tweeted:
