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Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum (ABMPF) raises concerns over ECOWAS military intervention plans in Niger Republic

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum &lpar;ABMPF&rpar; has raised alarm over the West African Regional bloc&comma; ECOWAS&comma; and the Nigerian President&comma; Bola Ahmad Tinubu&&num;8217&semi;s&comma; plans to intervene militarily in the Republic of Niger&period; The move comes in response to the military junta&&num;8217&semi;s recent coup d&&num;8217&semi;état&comma; which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum&&num;8217&semi;s civilian administration&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"7WmvwWtZ" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">In a statement&comma; ABMPF highlighted their concerns about the potential implications of military action in Niger Republic&period; They argued that such intervention could lead to turmoil and anarchy in the already fragile region of Northern Nigeria&comma; which is grappling with terrorist activities&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"2FxCwnQf" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">ABMPF emphasized that safeguarding democracy in Niger should be the responsibility of its own people&comma; with neighboring countries like Nigeria focusing on supporting democratic institutions rather than exacerbating the situation&period; The organization further warned that any military action in Niger would not be confined to its capital&comma; Niamey&comma; but could have severe humanitarian consequences across the West African subregion and Northern Nigeria&comma; specifically affecting communities in Kebbi&comma; Sokoto&comma; Zamfara&comma; Katsina&comma; Jigawa&comma; Yobe&comma; and Borno states&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;nigeriantracker&period;com&sol;2023&sol;05&sol;27&sol;outgoing-president-buhari-will-broadcast-to-the-nation&sol;">Outgoing President Buhari Will Broadcast To The Nation<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">The coup in Niger&comma; which initially began as a palace coup&comma; has evolved into a rallying point for anti-neocolonial struggle not only within Niger but also among Francophone West African nations&period; ECOWAS member states are gradually recognizing the coup&&num;8217&semi;s irreversible nature&comma; challenging the feasibility of a successful ousting of the military junta&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"m0iCUVaP" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div align&equals;"left">&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">President Tinubu&&num;8217&semi;s role as ECOWAS leader has come under scrutiny&comma; with some critics branding him a Western puppet&comma; serving the interests of France and America&period; ABMPF&comma; however&comma; commended the Nigerian Senate and other individuals who have advocated for caution and restraint in the situation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div align&equals;"left">&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">Calling on Nigerians to unite&comma; ABMPF urged ECOWAS to abandon its proposed military intervention and seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis&period; The organization proposed specific measures for the Tinubu Administration to restore diplomatic ties with Niger Republic&comma; including suspending war entreaties&comma; opening borders for free economic activities and movement of people&comma; and resolving the crisis through mediation and compromise&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div align&equals;"left">&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">ABMPF&&num;8217&semi;s call to prioritize the interests of the people of Niger over ECOWAS protocols echoes the shared historical&comma; cultural&comma; economic&comma; and religious affinities between the Republic of Niger and Northern Nigeria&comma; dating back to the pre-colonial era&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div align&equals;"left">&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">The Nigerian public&comma; civil society&comma; religious and traditional leaders&comma; as well as the press&comma; are urged to rally in support of restoring diplomatic ties with Niger and fostering peace and stability in the region&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div align&equals;"left">&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">The statement was signed by Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Yelwa Ajiyan Yauri<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; 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