Senate has condemned the recent coup in Niger, insisting however that the President in his correspondence did not ask for the support of the Senate to go to war.
The Senate after a closed door session to consider the request of President TINUBU WHICH SEEKS THE SUPPORT of parliament in Implementing the resolutions of ECOWAS, also resolved that the leadership of the Senate will engage the President on the issue in view of the hitherto cordial relationship between Nigeria and Niger.
Senate Commends President Tinubu and ECOWAS for the prompt response to the Niger situation and also expressed support to the leadership of ECOWAS in resolving the situation in Niger towards a quick return to Democratic rule.
The Senate urges President Tinubu to as chairman of ECOWAS encourage the strengthening of diplomatic options to solve the impasse in Niger.
other resolutions include calling on ECOWAS parliament to condemn the coup and take steps to resolve the issues as soon as possible.