The leader of the Tijjaniya Movement in Africa and the 14th Emir of Kano Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi has met with the leaders of the military junta Niger Republic in what appears to have taken the world by surprise. Recall,the military junta had aborted a meeting with representatives of African Union (AU), Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and a top US diplomat. However, on Wednesday, Sanusi, whose Tijjaniya sect has a large following in Niger met with the military leadership . Khalifa Sanusi might used his influence as the head of the Tijjaniya sect in Nigeria to broker peace with the military leadership. Sanusi from the footages was in company of the Sultan of Damagaran as well as other unidentified persons.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 10, 2023 09:03 UTC