Niger Coup: Nigeria Can Deradicalise Niger Within 24 Hours – Security Expert

• Security expert Agbomhere asserts Nigeria can neutralize Niger coupists within 24 hours through ECOWAS, restoring President Bazoum
• He expresses concern about armed forces’ readiness but highlights Nigeria’s role in maintaining democratic rule in the region
• Agbomhere emphasizes dialogue as the preferred approach while not shirking the responsibility of possible military action

Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, a security management expert, believes Nigeria can eliminate Niger coupists within 24 hours.

In a statement issued in Abuja, Agbomhere, a certified expert in security management and strategic operations by the International Institute of Professional Security, expressed shock and disappointment at some Nigerians’ reaction to the planned restoration of civil rule in Niger Republic.

He claimed that Nigeria, through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), currently led by President Bola Tinubu, is capable of deradicalizing Niger Republic within 24 hours and restoring President Mohamed Bazoum to office.

Agbomhere expressed concern about the armed forces’ perceived lack of readiness to deal a decisive blow to the military junta in the shortest possible time.

He stated that the prevalent sentiment does not accurately reflect the state of Nigeria’s armed forces.

However, Agbomhere, a member of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and an advocate of the Rule of Law, stated that dialogue remained the best approach to resolving the political impasse in Niger, but that as a last resort, Nigeria should not shirk its responsibility of maintaining democratic rule in the West African subregion through military action, a role it has played in Liberia, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, and Cote D’Ivoire.

Withdraw All Sanctions Against Niger – Northern Elders Tell Tinubu

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw all sanctions imposed on Niger Republic as soon as possible while talks continue.

WITHIN NIGERIA reports that Nigeria has closed all its borders with Niger Republic, cut off electricity, among other sanctions.

Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, advised in an Abuja statement, “Nigeria should remove all sanctions and other measures intended to force the government and people of Niger into acquiescence.” This will make Nigeria’s negotiations easier to conduct by utilizing all assets that both countries value.”