A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order? Tinubu’s resolve for democracy On July 9, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, after being appointed chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), made it clear that the West African region would not tolerate any more coups. Tinubu emphasized […]
Analysis and Implications of West African Bloc’s Threat to Use Force in Niger Introduction West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has threatened to use force to restore democracy in Niger after the military takeover. The chairman of ECOWAS, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, stated that the bloc will stand with the people of Niger in […]
