The Nigerian government has decried attempts by some persons to overthrow the democratically elected civilian government in Sao Tome and Principe, a country in Central Africa. <\/p>\n
Six persons have since been reportedly detained over the weekend failed coup attempt.<\/p>\n
Announcing the development at a media briefing on Friday, Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada said those arrested included Delfim Neves, a former president of the national assembly, and Arlecio Costa, identified as a former soldier.<\/p>\n
According to Al Jazeera, the development comes barely two weeks after Neves lost his position in the national assembly after the Independent Democratic Action, which Travoada belongs to, won a majority of legislative seats.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Sunday, the Nigerian government condemned the attempted coup, adding that it stands in solidarity with the democratically elected government of Sao Tome and Principe.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Government of Nigeria condemns, in its entirety, the attempted coup d\u2019etat reported in the early hours of 25th November, 2022 in Sao Tome and Principe and stands in solidarity with the democratically elected government of the country,\u201d the statement by Francisca Omayuli, spokesperson to the foreign affairs ministry, reads.<\/p>\n
\u201cNigeria calls on the good people of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Principe to lend necessary support to the newly elected government of Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, in its efforts to address the challenges bedeviling the country and leverage on the gains of democracy for the good of its populace.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Government of Nigeria will continue to support the African Union\u2019s position, upheld by the various Regional Economic Communities that coups d\u2019\u00e9tat in Africa will not be condoned.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also, in a tweet on Friday, Umaro Sissoco Embal\u00f3, president of Guinea-Bissau, condemned the attempted coup, describing Sao Tome and Principe as a model of democracy in Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cI condemn with the greatest pain and firmness the coup attempt that took place on the night of Thursday 24 to Friday 25 November in Sao Tome and Principe. #SAOTOME -ET-PRINCIPE is one of the countries considered as a model of parliamentary democracy in Africa,\u201d Embal\u00f3 wrote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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