ECOWAS to which Niger belongs, had rejected the unconstitutional change of government in the country with a series of sanctions against the coupists and their accomplices.
The regional bloc has also activated its standby force for possible military intervention in the event the Niger Junta refuses to revert to the status quo by reinstating President Bazoum.
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Recall that the Presidential Guards of Niger had seized power from the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum late last month.
However, taking to his verified Twitter handle on Monday evening, the US Secretary of State also said he spoke to Tinubu about their joint efforts to reinstate constitutional order in Niger.
Blinken wrote, “Spoke to Nigerian President Tinubu to commend his leadership of the Economic Community of West African States and discussed shared efforts to restore constitutional order in Niger.”
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