Tinubu sends Islamic leaders back to Niger Republic for more dialogue

President Bola Tinubu has asked the delegation of Islamic leaders (Ulamas) to return back to Niger Republic for another round of diplomatic dialogue with the coup leaders.

This is coming less than 2 weeks after the intervention team of Nigerian Islamic leaders led by Bala Lau, met with the leader of the Niger military junta, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, who agreed to diplomatic dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after the meeting.

The directive was given by Tinubu on Thursday after a meeting with the top clerics led by Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, who came to brief him on the outcome of their dialogue with the military junta in Niamey, Niger Republic.

Tinubu made the decision in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).