- President Bola Tinubu has extended his consultations to five governors of the states that shared borders with Niger Republic
- Nigeria and the Niger Republic have shared mutual understanding over time, but the recent move by the country’s military junta to overthrow a democratic government has stirred tension in the West African bloc
- While Niger has announced cutting ties with Nigeria and other countries, President Tinubu has increased security in Nigeria’s borders with the Niger Republic
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu reportedly met with five governors whose states shared boundaries with the Niger Republic at the presidential villa on Sunday, August 6.
This was disclosed in a tweet by Olusegun Dada, the special adviser to the President, on social media, adding that the meeting was part of President Tinubu’s moves to strengthen consultations on the situation in the Niger Republic.