The details of the Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Heads of Government of the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger have emerged.
Gists9ja reports that the meeting, hosted by President Bola Tinubu who is also the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Government and State, took place on Sunday at the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja.
In a statement issued after the Session, ECOWAS warned the Niger junta that it will be held responsible for the safety of the ousted Niger Republic President, Mohamed Bazoum and his family.
The coalition also declared the holding President Bazoum a hostage situation and imposed no flight zone on Niger and imposed travel bans on military officers involved in attempted coup in Niger.
ECOWAS also rejected a potential forced resignation of President Bazoum, adding that he remains the recognized President of the West African country.
Also, the coalition said it does not recognise foreign or private military outfits supporting the Niger military Junta.
