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Former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the founding fathers of the major opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Sule Lamido has described President Bola Ahmad Tinubu as a novice in the field of International diplomacy.

Lamido stated this while reacting to the stand taken by ECOWAS on the coup d’etat in Niger Republic.

His reaction was contained in a post via his verified Facebook , titled

“Nigeria/Niger face off.”

He explained that for the past few weeks, President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has found himself in a tightrope and a state of dilemma regarding the best way to handle the Niger crisis.

He advised the President to harvest from the connection and wisdom of Nigeria’s former Presidents and Heads of State in dealing with the crisis.

According to him, “since the coup d’etat in Niger some weeks back, President Tinubu has found himself walking on a very tightrope.

“He has never been exposed to international diplomacy and can fittingly be called a novice in this field. The fact that he is an emperor with the total dominance of the most populous and prosperous State of Lagos does not confer on him any wisdom in diplomacy.

“But he is also the luckiest Nigerian president had he desired to harvest from the wisdom and experience of former Presidents and Heads of State Nigeria is so richly blessed with.

“I thought President Tinubu would have from the onset looked into the chemistry of the cocktail called ECOWAS before taking a weighty decision on any issue that affects the region and its consequences on his country.

“Had he done so, he would have found out what is the history of one of the oldest of the region, President Alassane Quattara of Ivory Coast.

“There was a time when Quattara’s nationality was in dispute, that his ancestral country was Mali. President Lauren Ghabbo disqualified him from running as president even though he was at once prime Minister of Ivory Coast! But today he is the President of Ivory Coast.

Former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the founding fathers of the major opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Sule Lamido has described President Bola Ahmad Tinubu as a novice in the field of International diplomacy.

Lamido stated this while reacting to the stand taken by ECOWAS on the coup d’etat in Niger Republic.

His reaction was contained in a post via his verified Facebook , titled “Nigeria/Niger face off.”

He explained that for the past few weeks, President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has found himself in a tightrope and a state of dilemma regarding the best way to handle the Niger crisis.

He advised the President to harvest from the connection and wisdom of Nigeria’s former Presidents and Heads of State in dealing with the crisis.

According to him, “since the coup d’etat in Niger some weeks back, President Tinubu has found himself walking on a very tightrope.

“He has never been exposed to international diplomacy and can fittingly be called a novice in this field. The fact that he is an emperor with the total dominance of the most populous and prosperous State of Lagos does not confer on him any wisdom in diplomacy.

“But he is also the luckiest Nigerian president had he desired to harvest from the wisdom and experience of former Presidents and Heads of State Nigeria is so richly blessed with.

“I thought President Tinubu would have from the onset looked into the chemistry of the cocktail called ECOWAS before taking a weighty decision on any issue that affects the region and its consequences on his country.

“Had he done so, he would have found out what is the history of one of the oldest of the region, President Alassane Quattara of Ivory Coast.

“There was a time when Quattara’s nationality was in dispute, that his ancestral country was Mali. President Lauren Ghabbo disqualified him from running as president even though he was at once prime Minister of Ivory Coast! But today he is the President of Ivory Coast.

“By a twist of fate, there is today a military junta in Mali (his ancestral home) running the country and we have not heard President Quattara asking for a war to be launched on Mali in the name of DEMOCRACY. The saying blood is thicker than water readily comes to mind.

“Back to Nigeria and the face-off with Niger. There is total unanimity in Nigeria that we should not go to war with Niger for so many many reasons given by all and sundry, especially the seven States contiguous to the Niger Republic! In any case, the Senate mandated by Nigerian Constitution to authorize the President with such power has unambiguously withheld that authority.

“The next thing for President Tinibu now is to embark on damage control and repair and harvest from the connection and wisdom of our former Presidents and Heads of State as someone rightly advised over BBC Hausa service.

“These leaders are highly respected and trusted not only in our sub-region but globally. There is indeed no love lost between President Tinubu and some of them, but certainly, on any issue that affects Nigeria no matter how remote, those leaders will always be there for Nigeria!

“Time is not on the side of both countries. What we had in the last one thousand years has been lost in a matter of a few weeks. But we have a bond and love for each other to build on. May Allah bless Nigeria and Niger. Ameen.”

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You can't be an expert In everything, he is an ant and that's why he has advisers.. especially NSA

ECOWAS 15 country organization declared military exercise on Niger not Tinubu

Tinubu took the mission to the Senate for debate

Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano, former Head of State Abdusalam all went for dialogue but got entertained at the airport and turned back

PS: what will Peter Obi and Atiku do differently in this case



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The leader of the dead political party aka PDP has spoken

I agree with Sule Lamido to an extent. From sudden "subsidy is gone" proclamation to cutting power supply to Niger with threat of war, it is obvious President Tinubu needs a bit of circumspection and consequence analysis in making policy decisions.

Being itchy and reactionary is not being intelligent. The druggie is a criminal with a zilch sense of crisis and policy management

Mumu talk. There's no more room for military take over in Africa.

Tinubu sent the sultan of Sokoto, Absulsalam, former emir of Kano just to make sure the issue is settle without the use of force but that does not mean the military Option is not still on the table

Everything is still on the table

BAT shld appoint minister of foreign affairs. That will help.

Ebola thought Nigeria is Lagos state.

Moh227:
You can't be an expert In everything, he is an ant and that's why he has advisers.. especially NSA.ECOWAS 15 country organization declared military exercise not Tinubu.

So why was he baying for war before now? Thought he was a builder of bridges and men? Why did he even start troops mobilisation without senate and Nigerians approval?

So the balabloo-blu-bulava heroin drug baron is no more the man you guys overhyped him to be right? A fish always started to rot from the head. Shame on all of una

One can't know it all...

From one mistake to another….. nothing is working in Nigeria.

Moh227:



You can't be an expert In everything, he is an ant and that's why he has advisers.. especially NSA

ECOWAS 15 country organization declared military exercise not Tinubu


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people will anything. What an embarrassment

Racoon:
So why was he baying for war before now? Thought he is a builder on bridges and men? So the balabloo-blu-bulava heroin drug baron is no more the man you guys overhyped him to be right? A fish always started to rot from the head. Shame on all of una

Oga

1: did Tinubu declare war on Niger... YES or No

Or

2: Was it 15 country of ECOWAS in Abuja that made resolution for Military intervention

Tinubu acted in line with ECOWAS protocol and laws

Called a meeting of ECOWAS head of state

Called a meeting of ECOWAS Military Chief.

Sent Emissary of Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano, Former Head of State

Took the mission to House of assembly for delibration

What will Peter Obi do differently




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Moh227:



You can't be an expert In everything, he is an ant and that's why he has advisers.. especially NSA

ECOWAS 15 country organization declared military exercise not Tinubu


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Lol

Tinubu is 100% right in is approach to the ongoing Niger military junta.
Coupist are like armed robbers. They steal people's mandate at gun point. Dialogue with them from now till next year, they will never willingly relinquish power. They can only be subdued through a superior firepower.

What exactly is Lamido saying? ECOWAS should leave the coupists in Niger because they are your brothers?

So if tomorrow some Hausa soldiers overthrow a democratically elected president in Nigeria, Niger should not contribute to ECOWAS troops because the coupists are their brothers?

I am not getting these Northern elites. If Buhari was the president would they react like this?

Mumu arabia slave

Moh227:



You can't be an expert In everything, he is an ant and that's why he has advisers.. especially NSA

ECOWAS 15 country organization declared military exercise not Tinubu


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welcome back , you switch back to this monika today.

Jostoman:
welcome back , you switch back to this monika today.

Kikiki thanks, shall we continue the opposition... That's the beauty of Democracy

Idiots and nincompoops have all turned advisers after Emilokan Asiwaju Jagaban humiliated them all

Unittyy:
Tinubu is 100% right in is approach to the ongoing Niger military junta.
Coupist are like armed robbers. They steal people's mandate at gun point. Dialogue with them from now till next year, they will never willingly relinquish power. They can only be subdued through a superior firepower.

Stolen of peoples mandate is also a coup

jerk:
Ebola thought Nigeria is Lagos state.

Take your family to quarantine centers near you, treatments are available free of charge, it is not compulsory you go to Lagos

Moh227:


Kikiki thanks, shall we continue the opposition... That's the beauty of Democracy

so when are you switching back? Some of you have more than ten .

I gree with lamido.

The topic should be "Niger: You’re A Novice An Idiot In International Diplomacy – Lamido To President Tinubu"

What does Sule kno about international diplomacy? Tinubu listened to so many interventory advices What’s supposed to be done that Tinubu hasn’t done as the head of Ecowas?

Th military intervention as proposed by Ecowas was a threatening device to the junta government. And they are falling for it.


This was used after they failed to honor diplomatic intentions.

Not just a novice,he is demented too
I am expecting Yoruba Muslims to insult Lamido,he insulted their god

He think say na lagis state he dey govern

Lol.

Sule Lamido couldn't up the opportunity to take a slight dig at Tinubu after all. Not only did he call him the Lagos emperor, he even labelled him a novice in international politics and relations, one who lacks diplomatic wisdom and has been too stubborn to seek the counsel of past heads of states.. .

Politicians are vicious entities.