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‘I’m Under Pressure To Deploy Force In Niger Republic’ – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is under presure to deploy force in Niger Republic, VerseNews reports.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he is under pressure to deploy force in Niger Republic as a means to restore democratic order in the country

He added that his belief in the peaceful resolution is driving his approach to the issue as chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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VerseNews reports that the Nigeria’s President stated this while hosting top Islamic clerics (Ulama)  led by Sheikh Bala Lau at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

“I am managing a very serious situation. Even as of this (yesterday) morning, I have been inundated with phone calls on the readiness of countries with their military force and contributions. However, I told them to wait. I am meeting with the Ulama and I will get back to you.

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If you take ECOWAS aside, other people will react, those who are outside of our control. I am the one holding those sides back. I am the one holding back ECOWAS,”  the President told the Ulama.

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