NIGER/SENATE: THE SENATE HAS CALLED ON PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU AS CHAIRMAN OF ECOWAS TO……..
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban. 08036377731
The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of ECOWAS to further encourage other leaders of ECOWAS to strengthen the political and diplomatic options to resolve the political umpasse in Niger Republic.
The resolution followed the consideration of the letter by President Bola Tinubu at plenary.
In the letter the President mentioned that arising from the meeting of the Union ,some resolutions were taken which includes,Closure and monitoring of all land borders with Niger Republic, reactivation of the Border Drill Exercise. Cutting off Electricity supply to Niger Republic.
The President explained that the letter to the Senate was because Nigeria has the obligation to lead in the implementation of the directives outlined in the Communique
After the letter the Senate went in to an executive session,after which the Senate President Godswill Akpabio mentioned the resolutions of the Senate.
The leadership of the Senate was thereby mandated to meet the President Bola Tinubu on how best to resolve the issue.
It also called on the ECOWAS parliament to condemn the coupe and ensure that the political umpasse is quickly resolved .