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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the coup in the Niger Republic that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum.

TheCable reported that Abdourahamane Tiani, a general and former head of Bazoum’s presidential guard, was declared as Niger’s new head of state.

Bazoum’s presidential guard had held him hostage in the palace on Wednesday, on of “bad governance and worsening security”.

Some of Bazoum’s ers took to the streets of Niamey, Niger’s capital, in protests, clashing with those who were in favour of the coup.

Following the coup, the office of the Nigerien president through its Twitter , said it remained positive that democracy would prevail.

“The hard-won achievements will be safeguarded. All Nigeriens who love democracy and freedom will see to it,” the tweet said.

In a statement released on Friday by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, the former president said he was concerned about the safety of Bazoum and his family.

“As to be expected, I, just like millions of other Nigerians, am shocked by the latest turn of events in Niger Republic, our neighbour to the north,” the statement reads.

“Concerns have been raised about the fate of democracy as a system of government in the country and in the wider sub-region, and equally so, about the safety of President Mohammed Bazoum and his family.”

“I and my family are as much concerned about these as is everyone else.”

Bazoum had survived an attempted coup days before his inauguration as president in 2021.

Buhari described the action as “utterly naïve” and warned “coup plotters to learn a lesson from history on the consequences of instability caused by violent takeover of governments”.

BUHARI HAILS TINUBU FOR ECOWAS INTERVENTION

Following the initial signs of the coup on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu, also the chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), condemned the actions in Niger.

Tinubu said ECOWAS would not tolerate any anti-democratic acts in its region and said the union would do everything in its power to ensure peace returns to the West African country.

Shortly after his statement, President Patrice Talon of Benin was deployed to Niger to assess the situation.

Buhari, a former ECOWAS chairperson, applauded Tinubu’s speedy intervention and expressed hope that the situation will be completely rectified.

“It is heartening to note that the ECOWAS, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is already dealing effectively with the matter and our hope and prayers are that the unwanted situation will be completely reversed and the safety and wellbeing of President Bazoum and his family are ensured,” the former president said.

https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-hails-tinubu-for-dealing-effectively-with-niger-coup/amp

I just pity ECOWAS... Buhari was a disaster.

Money Power and respect in the detriment of the poor masses.

Let the poor breath.

This is very commendable leadership by PMB.

In the past, before the politics of hatred, lies and bigotry was introduced by the LP mob and their principal, Pa Obj would have been the one to issue this kind of release but today, he is nowhere to be found in such an auspicious time.

The coup in Nigeria did not shock you.
It is niger coup that shocks you ba?

Buhari the shockabsorber well done oh

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Even in retirement, the Daura cattle rearer is still expressing shock.. .

Buhari should be used as an insulator in a physics laboratory to test the shock strength and capacity of electrical components.

Wayward failure!

I pray this won't have a ripple effect in Nigeria. Nigerians can copy bad things sometimes

What exactly has he done?🤷‍♂️

Buhari still dey express shock??🤣🤣🤣

Useless Buhari Useless Tinubu

insidelife22:
Buhari the shockabsorber well done oh

Mad fellow

So this man had always been deluded ... was delusional as president and still delusional with his electric shocks

peekspot:


https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-hails-tinubu-for-dealing-effectively-with-niger-coup/amp

A coup plotter in his days capping

Nothing we no go see for this jigida

FreeStuffsNG:
This is very commendable leadership by PMB.

In the past, before the politics of hatred, lies and bigotry was introduced by the LP mob and their principal, Pa Obj would have been the one to issue this kind of release but today, he is nowhere to be found in such an auspicious time.

Will you keep quiet

Mumu

Who knows you up there? 🙄

Niger 🇳🇪 military ⚔ no send my Dady blablu.

phorget:
What exactly has he done?🤷‍♂️

Help me ask am again ooooooo
Always expressing shock.

Buhari was a certified coup plotter himself...why is he shocked.

Mumu man.

God punish Buhari ...he is sad that his co conspirator has been removed from power ..thunderfaya Buhari ...Nigeria must the coup in Niger because it will slow the insecurity in Nigeria ..all the weapons logistics of both Boko Haram and Bandits is being coordinated from that stupid county

Wait... Did Tinubu do something I haven't heard about? All he's done is sit miles away and talk tough while the coup plotters disrespect him and the seat of government.

FreeStuffsNG:
This is very commendable leadership by PMB.

In the past, before the politics of hatred, lies and bigotry was introduced by the LP mob and their principal, Pa Obj would have been the one to issue this kind of release but today, he is nowhere to be found in such an auspicious time.

Frustration oozing all over your post. You deservedly need to be because your fake life has finally caught up with you.

BestMan001:


Will you keep quiet

Mumu

Who knows you up there? 🙄

mynd44 nlfpmod

What action did Tinubu take?

He can't do nada about it.

Coup plotters recognize him as illegitimate

DeAdvokate:
I pray this won't have a ripple effect in Nigeria. Nigerians can copy bad things sometimes

Nothing bad about a bunch of guys taking their own destinies in their hands. The politicians are die-hard crooks, only the military can tame them. Look at the gigantic illegality from Inec in recent times, don't they and their masters deserve the death sentence?

FreeStuffsNG:
This is very commendable leadership by PMB.

In the past, before the politics of hatred, lies and bigotry was introduced by the LP mob and their principal, Pa Obj would have been the one to issue this kind of release but today, he is nowhere to be found in such an auspicious time.

Tinubu destabilized Nigeria by declaring " subsidy is gone". He has gone ahead to destabilize West Africa by declaring "no more coup". Typical coward with loudmouth from the fading sun

peekspot:


https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-hails-tinubu-for-dealing-effectively-with-niger-coup/amp

Buhari the imagine how him no go fit enter Niger due to the coup, the thing shock am as usual.

African leaders are the best in comic relief.

DeAdvokate:
I pray this won't have a ripple effect in Nigeria. Nigerians can copy bad things sometimes

Only the Supreme Court can stop it.

Beverlyjean:
So this man had always been deluded ... was delusional as president and still delusional with his electric shocks

Person wey do coup for Nigeria they complain (infact even they shocked) because of coup for niger