The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has stated that Nigeria will continue to engage with the government of the Niger Republic to ensure the release of the country’s deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum. But Tuggar said Nigeria, which plays a critical role in the ECOWAS bloc, won’t relent in pressing for Bazoum’s freedom. We are asking them to release President Bazoum so that he will be allowed to leave Niger. “There is no conflict between Nigeria and Niger. We, the people of Nigeria and Niger, are brothers.

Source: Punch December 03, 2023 17:58 UTC