Abuja, Aug. 9, 2023 – Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido II, the 14th Emir of Kano, has met with the leader of the military junta in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
It was gathered that the coup plotters were happy to meet the Emir from Nigeria.
An unconfirmed source revealed that the coup leaders took time to listen to the requests of the Emir, among which was for them to give a window of amicable resolutions to the problems.
Sanusi who was escorted to Niamey, capital of Niger Republic by some of his closest associates and staff, was warmly received by the new military junta..
ECOWAS leaders are scheduled to meet on Thursday for the next line of actions after the seven-day deadline given to the coupists elapsed.
Earlier, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has said that ECOWAS hasn’t ruled out the use of force to return democratic rule in Niger.
However, more sanctions have been imposed on Niger by ECOWAS, Nigeria, United States and France.
