The Republic of Niger has been formally suspended from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) until constitutional order is restored in the country.
The suspension of the Republic of Niger from the regional body was contained in a statement following the decisions taken at the summit of heads of state and government held on Sunday in Abuja.
The statement reads in part: “Until the 64th ordinary session held on Dec. 10, 2023, the Conference of Heads of State and Government considered the situation in Niger as a coup attempt and continued to consider Mohamed Bazoum the President of the Republic of Niger, Head of State.”
“Due to this position, Niger was not suspended from ECOWAS’ decision-making bodies, and members of Bazoum’s government were authorized to represent Niger in ECOWAS’ statutory meetings.”
“Accordingly, beginning from Dec. 10, 2023, Niger is suspended from all decision-making bodies of ECOWAS, until constitutional order is restored in the country.”
“The Dec. 10 summit acknowledged that Mohamed Bazoum’s government had effectively been ousted by a military coup.
The ECOWAS leaders’ during their meeting in Abuja had asked the military junta of Niger to free the ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in exchange for the lifting of the sanctions imposed on the country.
However, the leader of the junta, Omar Abdourahmane Tchiani who rejected the proposal reiterated that Bazoum would not be released.
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