DHQ: Nigerian Military has not yet been given the go-ahead to intervene in Niger Republic.

According to DHQ, Nigerian Military has not yet been given the go-ahead to intervene in Niger Republic.

Following the recent coup that halted democratic governance in the nation, the Defence Headquarters has stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria have not yet received an order for any military action in the Republic of Niger.

Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, the director of defense information, refuted online rumors that the Nigerian military was preparing for military action in the Republic of Niger in a statement issued on Thursday, August 3.

The statement read..

It is no longer news that some members of the Republic of Niger Armed Forces seized power from a democratically elected government through un-constitutional means. In reaction to this illegal takeover of government, the ECOWAS Heads of Government met and a series of options were reached on how to intervene in the crisis. Military option was the last option to be taken in case every other option fails, to reverse the situation and return the Government of Republic of Niger to constitutional order. At the moment, ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff is currently holding an extraordinary meeting in Abuja to discuss the political situation in Republic of Niger and submit their plans to the committee of Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS for consideration. In conclusion, the Armed Forces of Nigeria cannot proceed on any operation in any of the member states of ECOWAS without the mandate from the Authority of Heads of States and Government.