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Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by ijustdey: 4:16pm On Jul 06
The military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday said that the people of his country, along with neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso, have “irrevocably turned their backs” on the West African bloc, ECOWAS.

He disclosed this at the opening of a summit in Niamey between the three Sahelian nations who pulled out of the larger group earlier this year.

Our people have irrevocably turned their backs on ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States),” said Tiani.

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, had on Thursday, lamented that despite several efforts being made by the regional bloc to bring Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger back to the fold, the trio are not showing any sign of returning.

While speaking at the opening ceremony of the 92nd Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the bloc, in Abuja, he said ECOWAS was yet to establish a framework for negotiation with the authorities in the three Sahelian countries on their decision to withdraw their membership from the Community.

On January 28, the three military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced they would leave the ECOWAS.

“Despite our entreaties, in the form of softening of sanctions, invitation of the governments to technical meetings, and request for meetings, we have not yet gotten the right signals from these Member States,“ Touray said.


Two summits

A divided West Africa hosts two presidential summits this weekend – one in Niger between Sahel region military regime leaders, followed by another in Nigeria on Sunday with leaders of a wider economic bloc.

Saturday’s summit in Niger’s capital Niamey marks the first between the military leaders of a new regional bloc, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger set up the mutual defence pact in September, leaving the wider Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc in January.

Their ECOWAS exit was fuelled in part by their accusation that Paris was manipulating the bloc, and not providing enough support for anti-jihadist efforts.

The exit came as the trio shifted away from former colonial ruler France, expelling anti-jihadist French troops, and turned towards what they call their “sincere partners” – Russia, Turkey and Iran.

Given the deadly jihadist violence the three countries face, “the fight against terrorism” and the “consolidation of cooperation” will be on Saturday’s agenda, according to the Burkinabe presidency.

Sunday’s summit in the Nigerian capital Abuja then offers heads of ECOWAS states the opportunity to discuss relations with the AES.

After several bilateral meetings, the three Sahelian strongmen are gathering for the first time since coming to power through coups between 2020 and 2023.

In mid-May, the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agreed in Niamey on a draft text creating the confederation, which the heads of state are expected to adopt at Saturday’s summit.

https://dailytrust.com/niger-mali-burkina-not-going-back-to-ecowas-general-tiani/

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 4:17pm On Jul 06
Same ECOWAS that was threatening military intervention

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Paraman: 4:17pm On Jul 06
Bye bye

ECOWAS shouldn't have lifted some of the sanctions.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Babangidapikin: 4:18pm On Jul 06
Let them dey their dey

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Lavor234: 4:21pm On Jul 06
If they are thriving without Ecowas why should they. It is a voluntary organisation that does no one no good.
There was Ecowas and Malians and Burkinabe were facing a horrendous onslaught from Tuaregs/fulani.
We wey we
dey Ecowas, what has been it's benefits?

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Chiefpriestt: 4:29pm On Jul 06
Good decision. A drug lord is not fit to lead Ecowas

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by CHRISSANCHEZ(m): 4:36pm On Jul 06
It's a pity ECOWAS Chairman (Nigeria president) cannot handle the situation.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by kettykin: 4:39pm On Jul 06
Why can't they just assist liberate the remaining west African countries that are tired of being in bondage under the west , why can't Russia show some leadership

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by tishbite42: 4:56pm On Jul 06
Too funny a situation
Seems the three brothers are doing better than the rest

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by CalabarPikin: 5:01pm On Jul 06
Chai

Obviously, guys are far doing better. Military government backed by the people.....omo

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by onadana: 5:02pm On Jul 06
.....this over bloated.....to.....d.....always forming strong man those countries are very unstable. It takes another coup to change everything.If decisive action were taken from beginning immediately the coup occurred they would all have fled the region.Ecowas indecisiveness was a sign of weakness.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by PheelzAlmighty: 5:02pm On Jul 06
Fair enough grin

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by specialmati(m): 5:03pm On Jul 06
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin maybe they have reason how can a criminal drug lord rule over them in the name of ecowas

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by kingsways: 5:03pm On Jul 06
Let them go

Na dem go lose, those three are not any way as big as the others combined

#No beg anybody

ALL SANCTIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED AND MORE. THE DICTATORS WANT TO HAVE A FILLED DAY WITHOUT PRESSURE FROM ECOWAS

#Fire for fire

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by jydeskill1(m): 5:03pm On Jul 06
kettykin:
Why can't they just assist liberate the remaining west African countries that are tired of being in bondage under the west , why can't Russia show some leadership
You mean these three countries are now liberated? Dey play oo

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Judolisco(m): 5:04pm On Jul 06
Make una go na... Iswr na Nigeria dey power d economy of most of dis West African states... See when we close border... All of dem start to dey shout... Even Ghana

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by DeepSight(m): 5:04pm On Jul 06
Too much mouth by the Frog: I remove subsidy, I float naira, I will invade Niger Republic.
What an olodo president. Local champion who doesnt know jack shit.

He has gone so silent on his planned invasion.
What an incompetent fooool.

Only born to oppress the poor.
A wrretch from the pit of hell.

No one ever thought there could be a more useless president than Buhari.

Now we have one.

Please God, bring Buhari back, so we can breathe.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by oluseyiforjesus(m): 5:04pm On Jul 06
Ok
Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Alvin212(m): 5:06pm On Jul 06
E-BOLA Tinubu Amoda is a Condemned criminal

Just like Awo

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by DeepSight(m): 5:06pm On Jul 06
CHRISSANCHEZ:
It's a pity ECOWAS Chairman (Nigeria president) cannot handle the situation.

Have u heard him talk about his planned invasion of Niger Republic again?
Waste of a President.

Nigeria, vote this beast out in 2027.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Ashez: 5:08pm On Jul 06
Who ECOWAS help??

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Macphenson: 5:08pm On Jul 06
These sensible countries refused to join a union led by a drug baron.

Just one year of chairmanship and ECOWAS is now a huge joke, just like Nigeria.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Ebigwei007: 5:09pm On Jul 06
I agree with them, what have they gained bein part of ecowas? They no that it is corrupt, and also nothing good can come out. Incase you help me see those boko boiz, just do the normal.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by theophorus(m): 5:09pm On Jul 06
Well, To your Tent ooo Military Juntas.

May una dey una Dey and leave Trash for Lawma.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Gandrova: 5:09pm On Jul 06
Chiefpriestt:
Good decision. A drug lord is not fit to lead Ecowas
You have no common sense

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Enugurangers: 5:10pm On Jul 06
Lol. What's the benefit of those useless unions.

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Gadafii: 5:11pm On Jul 06
Paraman:
Bye bye

ECOWAS shouldn't have lifted some of the sanctions.
they would have still survived without ECOWAS.

What does Nigeria and Nigerians benefit actually from Being members of ecowas

Just last week benin republic were asking Nigerians to leave, Ghana have done same recently, so what do Nigerians benefit from ecowas ??

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Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by omowolewa: 5:13pm On Jul 06
Okay, so far they still un West Africa.
Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Mide70: 5:14pm On Jul 06
Want to join BRICS ?
Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Svoboda(m): 5:15pm On Jul 06
The craze ti spread democracy within the subregion has significantly reduced ecowas to a doormat status. Ecowas was ecowas when we had ibb and abacha. I remember tom ikimi publicly shouting at head of the coup in sierra leone at the presidential palace in freetown. Few days later, the coupists relinquished power.
Re: Niger, Mali, Burkina Not Going Back To ECOWAS – General Tiani by Wiseman2y(m): 5:15pm On Jul 06
Tinubu is a disaster to Nigeria and ECOWAS. More countries will still withdraw their membership.

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