An official statement released by President Tinubu reveals that he is not backing out on his plan to invade Niger Republic.
President Tinubu has also ordered that the benefits enjoyed by Niger Republic from Nigeria be stopped.
He stated that Nigeria would cut off electricity supply to Niger Republic. He also added that the plans on "Mobilising international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communique, and preventing the operation of commercial and special flights into and from Niger Republic."
Read the full statement here.
At this point, Nigerians have started crying out to President Tinubu. They implore him to stay away from Niger and face the challenges we have in Nigeria. One Yoruba man has called out President Tinubu's son, Seyi Tinubu. He told him to warn his father against interfering in the coup in Niger because once things turn bad, innocent Nigerians will be the ones to suffer the consequences.
Netizens are pleading to President Tinubu to stay out of Niger Republic's business. Read from them in the screenshots.