President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate on Friday seeking support for Nigeria’s military intervention in Niger Republic.
The letter was read at plenary by the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio.
The president also demanded a total blockade of the sea and air routes to the country following the military coup.
This decision followed a military overthrowing the democratically elected government in Niger Republic a few weeks ago.
It also seized assets of all politically exposed and senior persons of the government of Niger in the country based on the ECOWAS resolution.
President Tinubu had also sent a high-powered delegation to the country to meet with the coup leaders on Thursday.
The delegation led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) only met with representatives of the junta.
Subsequently, Niger severed ties with Nigeria, Togo, France, its coloniser, and the United States.
*NIGER REPUBLIC waiting for TINUBU nd co* pic.twitter.com/rFBEsFqhsY
— 9jaspectators (@spectatorsng) August 4, 2023
In the other news, 41 African countries have signed military agreements with Russia possibly to support Nigerien junta.
Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg.
This is Burkina Faso's Head of State with President Putin. Make una warn Tinubu o oh! He should not put Nigeria at grave risk because of maniac self-serving ambition . 😤 pic.twitter.com/1D1MRNNK8R
— 9jaspectators (@spectatorsng) August 4, 2023
Putin made the announcement during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit, saying “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen the defence capabilities of the countries.”
“African states received a wide range of weapons and technology, some for free. Some of these deliveries are provided on a gratuitous basis with the aim of enhancing the security and sovereignty of the countries.”
Putin also announced that Russia would provide assistance to the countries in their efforts to free themselves from the “vestiges of colonialism.”
