President Bola Tinubu on Sunday hosted governors from states that share borders with Niger Republic.
Reports have it that the meeting at the State House in Abuja was part of the President’s deliberations on the situation in Niger.
Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Malam Buni (Yobe), Idris Nasir (Kebbi), and Dr Dikko Radda (Katsina) were among the governors present.
The Northern Elites have spoken out against the impending assault on Niger’s military junta, stressing the inevitable consequences for Nigeria.
Tinubu, who also serves as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, has given the Niger Republic’s military junta seven days to restore democracy by handing over control to Mohammed Bazoum.
This led to quite a number of sanctions part of which resulted in the closure of borders with Niger, including an indefinite suspension of flight activities.
The president had written the leadership of the National Assembly to approve the deployment of military personnel to the troubled Niger.
The Senate however turned down the request while it asked Tinubu and other leaders of the region to tread with caution in addressing the political situation.
