'Strong leadership' -- Biden commends Tinubu for ECOWAS intervention in Niger Republic

US President Joe Biden has commended President Bola Tinubu for his effort towards preserving the rule of law and democracy in Niger Republic.the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

Tinubu in his capacity as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States – a sub-regional group to which the Niger Republic belongs – had swiftly condemned the coup and imposed sanctions on the new regime.ECOWAS had also dispatched a series of delegations, including the one led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military head of state, to negotiate with the country’s military junta.

The US president added that America is committed to reinforcing its longstanding relationship with Nigeria.Biden acknowledged the steps taken by Tinubu’s administration “to reform Nigeria’s economy”. “Nigeria’s invitation to the G20 Summit is a recognition of Nigeria’s important global role as Africa’s largest democracy and economy Republic amid military takeover,” Biden said.On August 26, in a meeting with Molly Phee, US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Tinubu revealed that the crisis in Niger is detrimental to the economic reforms in Nigeria.

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