Tension and uncertainty now permeate the air as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in continuation of its opposition to the overthrow of a elected government in Niger Republic, rejected a three-year transition plan announced by the country’s military junta.
The coup leader in the West African country, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, had at a meeting with ECOWAS delegation, led by General Abadulsalami Abubakar (Retd), in Niamey on Saturday, promised that the military government would return Niger Republic to democracy in three years.
Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, told the BBC in an interview, yesterday, that the proposal was unacceptable to ECOWAS, setting the ground for a military invasion of Niger to forcefully restore the ousted President, Mohamed Bazoum to office.
Reacting to Tiani’s proposal, Musah said ECOWAS would no longer accept prolonged transition periods in the region.
“ECOWAS is not accepting any prolonged transition again in the region. They just have to get ready to hand over in the shortest possible time.
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