Afrigather Way of life Nigeria gathered that the Federal Authorities of Nigeria has expressed its unhappiness over the pronouncement by the Army authority within the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their nations from the Financial Neighborhood of West African States (ECOWAS).
In a press release on Monday by Francisca Ok. Omayuli, spokesperson of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, the FG mentioned for half a century, ECOWAS had labored to advertise peace, prosperity and democracy within the area.
The navy juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger had on Sunday withdrawn from the ECOWAS “with rapid impact”.
Nonetheless, the assertion from the international affairs ministry, mentioned: “Nigeria stands with ECOWAS to emphasize due course of and shared dedication to guard and strengthen the rights and welfare of all residents of Member States.
“Nigeria has labored sincerely and in good religion to achieve out to all members of the ECOWAS household to resolve the difficulties being confronted.
“It’s now clear that these looking for to give up the Neighborhood don’t share that very same good religion,” mentioned the assertion.
The FG accused the unelected leaders of denying their individuals the sovereign proper to make elementary selections over their freedom of motion, freedom to commerce and freedom to decide on their leaders.
The FG nonetheless expressed its want to have interaction with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger “so that every one the individuals of the area can proceed to benefit from the financial advantages and democratic values that ECOWAS embraces.”
Nigeria additional appeals to the Worldwide Neighborhood to proceed to increase its help for ECOWAS and the imaginative and prescient of nearer partnership, cooperation and integration.
