By Udesinanna Stephen
Against the allegation that President Bola Tinubu is the Master planner of invading Niger Republic by military force, the President has said he is holding back the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) from invading Niger.
Tinubu said this while meeting a delegation of Islamic scholars (Ulamas) who were previously engaged in negotiating the restoration of democracy in Niger Republic.
As obtained from the Twitter handle of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA @NTANewsNow, he said, “I am managing a very serious situation. If you take ECOWAS aside, other people will react, those who are outside of our control. I am the one holding those sides back. I am the one holding back ECOWAS.
”Even as of this morning, I have been inundated with phone calls on the readiness of countries with their military force and contributions. However, I told them to wait. I am meeting with the Ulamas, and I will get back to you.”
Tinubu said the Juntas must account for the crisis brought to Niger. ”They cannot use the gun given to them to protect the sovereignty of the country and turn it against the people of the country.”
However, he maintained that ECOWAS will continue in its diplomatic approach to tackle the situation.