Senate To Extensively Debate President Tinubu’s Request On Possible Military Action In Niger Republic | Sahara Reporters

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The Senate on Friday agreed to hold an extensive debate on the request by chairman of ECOWAS and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu following military takeover in Niger Republic. SaharaReporters had reported that Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, had written a letter to Nigeria's National Assembly, notifying the lawmakers about the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) possible military action against military leaders and coup plotters in Niger Republic.

Senate To Extensively Debate President Tinubu’s Request On Possible Military Action In Niger RepublicSaharaReporters had reported that Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, had written a letter to Nigeria's National Assembly, notifying the lawmakers about the Economic Community of West African Countries possible military action against military leaders and coup plotters in Niger Republic.

SaharaReporters had reported that Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, had written a letter to Nigeria's National Assembly, notifying the lawmakers about the Economic Community of West African Countries possible military action against military leaders and coup plotters in Niger Republic. Tinubu gave the notification on Friday in an official letter addressed to the Senate and read at plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, ThisDay reports.

“Closure and monitoring of all land borders with Niger Republic and reactivating of the border drilling excercise. Cutting off Electricity supply to Niger Republic; mobilising international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communiqué.

 

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