- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said war with Niger Republic is not ideal for ‘his economic reforms’ in Nigeria
- In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, obtained by Legit.ng, Tinubu spoke during a meeting with Molly Phee, the United States presidential envoy
- Speaking to the US envoy, Tinubu said although he is holding ECOWAS from military intervention in Niger Republic, defending democracy in the region is sacrosanct
State House, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, August 26, said war is not ideal for his administration’s economic reforms.
Tinubu stated that a war option is not also good for the West African region. However, “the defence of democracy is sacrosanct”.