NAIJA NEWS
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asked President Bola Tinubu to restore electricity supply to Niger Republic in the interest of the people.
Naija News recalls that the Nigerian government has since cut off electricity supply to Niger following the ouster and detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by military forces.
In a statement issued on Friday, Falana said the masses of the country are bearing the brunt of the power outage while the coup leaders and the political class have since switched to generators.
Falana stated that the masses have been thrown into darkness even though they were not involved in the planning and execution of the coup d’etat in the West African country.
The senior lawyer asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders to limit the sanctions imposed on the military junta in Niger and reject the dangerous invitation of France and its allies to fight a proxy war in the country.
The statement reads, “Upon the removal of democratic governments in Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali, the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions that were specifically targeted against members of the military junta.
“The three countries were also suspended from the ECOWAS pending the restoration of democratic government. It is pertinent to note that some of the sanctions have since been lifted in order to encourage speedy return to constitutional order in the three countries.
“However, in reacting to the recent overthrow of President Bazoum by a group of military officers, the Authority of Heads of State and Government suspended Niger Republic. In addition, economic sanctions were imposed on Niger Republic.
“In implementing the economic sanctions, the Bola Tinubu administration has cut electricity supply to Niger Republic with dire consequences for the civilian population. In other words, the masses have been thrown…
