Idowu Patrick, Abuja<\/p>\n
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has insisted that the Armed Forces of Nigeria cannot embark on any operation in any ECOWAS member state, without approval from the Authority of Heads of State and Government.<\/p>\n
It noted that a military option in the crisis caused by the coup d\u2019etat in Niger Republic that ousted President Mohammed Bazoum would be the last resort.<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, on Thursday, explained that the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government were exploring other options.<\/p>\n
The attention of the Armed Forces of Nigeria has been drawn to an online report stating that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is assembling its forces for military action in the Republic of Niger.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe AFN is yet to receive any order from the appropriate authority to commence military action, against the military junta in Niger,\u201d the statement read in part.<\/p>\n
It added: \u201cMilitary option was the last option to be taken in case every other option fails to reverse the situation and return the Government of Republic of Niger to constitutional order.\u201d<\/p>\n
ECOWAS, under the new leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, has vowed to go hard on the coup plotters and has slammed heavy sanctions on Niger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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