By Joy Odor
The Northern Senators Caucus of the 10th Senate under the leadership of Sen. Abdul Ahmad Ningi has condemned the unfortunate development in Niger Republic, where the military forcefully upstaged a democratically elected government of President Mohammed Bazoum.
The Northern Senators also take cognizance of the efforts of the ECOWAS leaders under the chairmanship of the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in resolving the situation in Niger Republic.
Sen Ningi who made this known in an interview through the Spokesperson of the
Northern Senators Forum Sen. Suleiman Kawu Sumaila cassaved to focused on political and diplomatic means to restore democratic government in Niger Republic.
“We also take exception to use of the of military force until other avenues as mentioned above are exhausted as the consequences will be casualties among the innocent citizens who go about their daily business.
“Besides, about seven northern states who shared border with Niger Republic namely Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno will be negatively affected.
“We are also aware of the situation of Mali, Burkina Faso and Libya, which may affect the seven Northern states, if military force is used.
‘Where is serious implication for our country, if military force is used without exhausting all the diplomatic channels” he stressed.
Kawu opined that as democrats and representatives of the people urged Senators to observe due diligence in invoking section 5 sub section (4) (a) and (b) of 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended.
