• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home National

Coup : ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Niger Republic

Vital News by Vital News
August 8, 2023
in National, News
0
There Is No Good Road To Niger  by Dare Babarinsa
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 

The the Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has announced additional sanctions on Niger Republic.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday in Abuja,

He said the additional sanctions had been imposed on individuals and entities associated with the military junta in Niger Republic.

Ngelale explained that the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu has instructed the acting Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Folashodun Shonubi, to impose additional sanctions on entities and individuals connected to the military junta in Niger.

RelatedStories

Kogi Government Approves Selection Of Chief Shola Adebola Samuel As New Olugbagun

At TIME100 Impact Dinner, Dangote Pledges More Investments To Uplift Vulnerable Populations

Food Security : Dangote Building Nigeria’s Largest Rice Mill In Niger, Backs Food Initiative

Kogi Govt. Inaugurates Open Govt Partnership Steering Committee

He stated that the
this latest “action is not being taken by an individual President or on behalf of a single nation, rather, it is being taken by the ECOWAS chairman, who is also the President of Nigeria, based on the consensus resolution of all ECOWAS members and heads of state.”

He said that the financial sanctions have been agreed upon by all ECOWAS Member States in response to the military junta in Niger Republic.

Previously, the regional bloc had given the Niger Republic junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, warning of potential sanctions, including the possibility of military intervention.

However, the coup leaders dismissed the threats and declared their intention to resist any foreign interference.

Furthermore, the coupists have cut off diplomatic ties with Nigeria, Togo, France, and the United States.

They have also closed Nigerien airspace indefinitely.

After the expiration of the ultimatum, ECOWAS scheduled a meeting for Thursday to assess the situation in the West African nation.

Ngeale Said: “I can also report that following the expiration of the deadline of the ultimatum and standing on the pre-existing consensus position of financial sanctions meted out on the military junta in Niger Republic by the bloc of ECOWAS Heads of State, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an additional slew of financial sanctions through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on entities and individuals related to or involved with the military junta in Niger Republic.

“I said that intentionally I didn’t make a mistake, because I was given permission to make that statement and I emphasised that this is not an individual action taken by an individual President on behalf of individual nation.

“This is an action taken yes, by ECOWAS chairman who is the president of Nigeria, but standing on the authority provided by the consensus resolution of all ECOWAS members and heads of state with regard to financial sanctions being levied by ECOWAS Member States against the military junta in Niger Republic.

Ngelale also maintained that the actions against Niger being coordinated by President Tinubu are not personal as they are under the auspices of the ECOWAS where he is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government.

He said: “Concerning the ultimatum given to the military Junta in Niger Republic, the ECOWAS mandate, and ultimatum is not a Nigerian ultimatum. It is not a Nigerian mandate.

“And the office of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also serving as the chairman of ECOWAS, seeks to emphasize this point, that due to certain domestic and international media coverage, tending toward a personalization of the ECOWAS sub regional position to his person and to our nation individually.

“It is because of this that Mr. President has deemed it necessary to state unequivocally that the mandate and ultimatum by issued ECOWAS is that of ECOWAS’ position.

“While his Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assumed the ECOWAS chairmanship, the position of ECOWAS conveys the consensus position of member heads of state. And a coup will not occur in one’s backyard, without one be particularly aware of it.

“The president in recent days, particularly following the expiration of the ultimatum given by ECOWAS has widened consultations internationally but most especially domestically, including interfaces with state governors in Nigeria, who govern states bordering Niger public on the various fallouts and outcomes of the unfortunate situation that has unfolded in Niger Republic.

“But President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wishes to emphasize to this distinguished audience that the response of ECOWAS to the military coup in Niger has been and will remain devoid of ethnic and religious sentiments and considerations.

“The regional bloc is made up of all sub regional ethnic groups, religious groups, and all other forms of human diversity. And the response of ECOWAS, therefore, represents all of these groups, and not any of these groups individually.”

He mentioned that the extraordinary summit of ECOWAS on Thursday will result in significant decisions regarding the situation in Niger Republic. ( The Sun/vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: coupECOWASNigersanctions
Previous Post

Troops Kill 10 Bandits, Rescue 9 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara

Next Post

Ogun Trains 750 STEM Teachers, 100 Other Stakeholders On New Teaching Methodology

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

Kogi Government Approves Selection Of Chief Shola Adebola Samuel As New Olugbagun
Culture

Kogi Government Approves Selection Of Chief Shola Adebola Samuel As New Olugbagun

May 24, 2025
At TIME100 Impact Dinner,  Dangote Pledges More Investments To Uplift Vulnerable Populations
Business

At TIME100 Impact Dinner, Dangote Pledges More Investments To Uplift Vulnerable Populations

May 23, 2025
Food Security : Dangote Building Nigeria’s Largest Rice Mill In Niger, Backs Food Initiative
Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral

Food Security : Dangote Building Nigeria’s Largest Rice Mill In Niger, Backs Food Initiative

May 23, 2025
Kogi Govt. Inaugurates Open Govt Partnership Steering Committee
News

Kogi Govt. Inaugurates Open Govt Partnership Steering Committee

May 23, 2025
FCTA Begins Sealing , Seizure Of  4,794 Properties In Abuja May 26
Environment

FCTA Begins Sealing , Seizure Of 4,794 Properties In Abuja May 26

May 23, 2025
Next Post
Ogun Trains 750 STEM Teachers, 100 Other Stakeholders On New Teaching Methodology

Ogun Trains 750 STEM Teachers, 100 Other Stakeholders On New Teaching Methodology

Popular Lagos Pastor, Taiwo Odukoya Dies In Us

Popular Lagos Pastor, Taiwo Odukoya Dies In Us

Acting Customs C-G, Adeniyi Inspects Proposed 100-Hectare Customs Training College, Warehouse, Ogun Agro Airport

Acting Customs C-G, Adeniyi Inspects Proposed 100-Hectare Customs Training College, Warehouse, Ogun Agro Airport

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

IGP Reiterates Ban On Public Parade Of Suspects

Tinubu Orders Immediate Arrest Of Killers Of 16 Travelling Hunters

2 months ago
Gates Foundation Commits $200mln To Family Planning, Maternal, Child Mortality

Gates Foundation Commits $200mln To Family Planning, Maternal, Child Mortality

2 years ago

Lagos Notorious Drug Dealer, Mohammed Jailed 7 Years

3 years ago

Dangote Refinery will end perennial fuel crisis in Nigeria – Ahmed

3 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN Court Dangote death drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG Fraud gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security Senate students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Food Security : Dangote Building Nigeria’s Largest Rice Mill In Niger, Backs Food Initiative

Kogi Govt. Inaugurates Open Govt Partnership Steering Committee

Troops Kill 16 Terrorists, Repel Boko Haram/ISWAP Attack in Borno

FCTA Begins Sealing , Seizure Of 4,794 Properties In Abuja May 26

Kogi Resolves Tax Dispute With MTN

President Tinubu Inaugurates New Board Of NNPCL

Trending

Kogi Government Approves Selection Of Chief Shola Adebola Samuel As New Olugbagun
Culture

Kogi Government Approves Selection Of Chief Shola Adebola Samuel As New Olugbagun

by Vital News
May 24, 2025
0

Kogi State government has ratified the selection of Chief Shola Adebola Samuel as the new Olugbagun of...

NNPCL Unveils New Senior Management Team

NNPCL Announces Shut Down Of Port Harcourt Refinery For Maintenance, Assessment

May 24, 2025
At TIME100 Impact Dinner,  Dangote Pledges More Investments To Uplift Vulnerable Populations

At TIME100 Impact Dinner, Dangote Pledges More Investments To Uplift Vulnerable Populations

May 23, 2025
Food Security : Dangote Building Nigeria’s Largest Rice Mill In Niger, Backs Food Initiative

Food Security : Dangote Building Nigeria’s Largest Rice Mill In Niger, Backs Food Initiative

May 23, 2025
Kogi Govt. Inaugurates Open Govt Partnership Steering Committee

Kogi Govt. Inaugurates Open Govt Partnership Steering Committee

May 23, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • Kogi Government Approves Selection Of Chief Shola Adebola Samuel As New Olugbagun May 24, 2025
  • NNPCL Announces Shut Down Of Port Harcourt Refinery For Maintenance, Assessment May 24, 2025
  • At TIME100 Impact Dinner, Dangote Pledges More Investments To Uplift Vulnerable Populations May 23, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In