The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has made a fervent appeal to the Heads of State and Government within the region, urging them to lift the sanctions imposed on the Niger Republic.
The imposition of sanctions occurred last July as a form of protest against the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum by certain military officers, notably led by the former Presidential Guard Commander, General Abdourahamane Tchiani.
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, conveyed the plea during a press briefing following the opening session of the parliament.
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He highlighted the adverse impact of these sanctions, emphasizing that approximately seven states in Nigeria, all of which share borders with the Niger Republic, are bearing the brunt of the imposed measures.
Ndume said: “Children and women have been exposed to untold hardship. No meaningful progress has been made in resolving this issue. We are appealing to ECOWAS states to lift the sanction and open the closed border between Niger and Nigeria because it is the poor that are suffering. Let me say this is a collective decision by concerned citizens.
“This Press conference is simply an appeal to the ECOWAS Heads of State to consider the humanitarian situation and resolve the political impasse in Niger.”
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