Niger Coup: Twist as Nigeria’s top Islamic council moves to oppose ECOWAS sanctions, sends strong words to Tinubu

  • There is a fresh development regarding the ECOWAS sanctions and military intervention in the Republic of Niger
  • Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar opposed the ECOWAS sanctions as well as the military move against the Niger juntas
  • The council has urged President Bola Tinubu led-ECOWAS, to apply dialogue and not force in their negotiation with the coup leaders

Sokoto state, Nigeria – The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has revealed its position regarding the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

On Wednesday, August 9, NSCIA’s deputy secretary-general, Salisu Shehu, said the council has opposed the sanctions imposed on Niger by ECOWAS following the Wednesday, July 26 coup in the West African country, PremiumTimes reported.