The assertion made by Adamu Garba that the Algerian government is prepared to give the Niger Republic free electricity is untrue.
The Algerian government and the military junta in Niger have not formally addressed the matter.
The untrue assertion can cause a diplomatic lapse between the concerned nations.
Niger’s Niamey It is untrue that Adamu Garba, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated on his Facebook page that Algeria was prepared to provide the Niger Republic with free electricity in order to lessen the impact of the sanctions imposed on the nation by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Results indicated that none of the parties named had released an official statement on the matter. Also, the assertion has not been covered by any reliable media source.
ECOWAS puts more pressure on the military chief of Niger to reinstate democratic governance.
Abdourahamane Tchiani, the commander of the presidential guard, launched a coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger on July 26. Tchiani subsequently proclaimed himself the head of the military junta.
Severe penalties were imposed on the nation in response to this, including the closing of its air and land borders with Niger.
In an additional effort to put more pressure on the leader of the coup, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu withdrew Nigeria’s electrical supplies to Niger on August 3 and demanded the restoration of democratic rule.
Nigeria is owed N4.22 billion by Niger for energy tariffs.
Additionally, a recent disclosure revealed that Nigeria owed neighboring Niger almost $5.48 million in power, or N4.22 billion at the current currency rate.
It is noteworthy, nonetheless, that the Algerian government denounced the coup and opposed any ECOWAS military action in Niger.
As a result, Adamu Garba, an APC presidential candidate, is making a false assertion that may violate diplomatic relations between the concerned nations.
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Niger: Chiefs of defense for ECOWAS will convene in Ghana
The ECOWAS military leaders from the 11 member states will convene in Ghana to discuss the next course of action for overthrowing the military junta in the Niger Republic, as previously reported by Legit.ng.
Remember that last Saturday’s meeting was originally planned, but it was postponed due to technological difficulties.
After the ECOWAS presidents’ resolution, the military commanders will now gather for two days in Accra.