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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun State, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to mobilize and thwart the coup against President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic.
He asked Tinubu to use his position as ECOWAS chairman to avert military government and return the state back to civilian system.
The monarch suggested harmonization of Africa military forces to ensure the Niger coup didn’t survive, saying that such will strengthen Africa’s democracy and return sanity to civilian government in Africa.
A statement by his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem reads: “Democracy in Africa has to be strengthened through promotion of democratic system of government devoid of military incursion and interference. I’m calling on President Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria to use his position as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to thwart the ongoing military taking over of the country’s affairs from the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic.
“The call becomes necessary on Tinubu on two premises- being the ECOWAS chairman and President of Nigeria adjudged to be the giant of Africa. No Coup must survive under your watch as ECOWAS chairman. External authorities and forces have to be mobilized to grow Africa democracy and ensure sanity.
“Defending democracy is the primary task of ECOWAS authority. I’m convinced Tinubu will lead the body constructively by fortifying the system in favour of democracy. Democracy will survive in Africa.
“President Tinubu should harmonize forces to win the war against democracy. He must show strength and prove himself beyond expectation in his new office as ECOWAS boss.
