Senators Reject Tinubu’s Electricity Cut-Off, Military Plan In Niger Republic

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s idea to send Nigerian soldiers to the Niger Republic in order to depose President Mohamed Bazoum from office has been rejected by certain senators.

Remember that Tinubu informed the National Assembly of the impending military invasion of the West African nation and other sanctions against the coup plotters in the Niger Republic in a letter to the Senate on Friday.

But according to report, the Senate is right now engaged in a secret executive session to talk about the soldiers’ deployment and the power cutoff that has already been put into place in Niger.

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According to a source, senators have disregarded the advice of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who pleaded with them to back Tinubu’s decisions about the West African nation of Niger.

It was discovered that senators oppose both the Nigerian government’s deployment of soldiers and the interruption of the Niger Republic’s electricity supply.

Additionally, it was learned that Akpabio’s plea to the senators to back Tinubu’s request had so far been ignored as the meeting went on.

While giving an update on the close-door session, the source said: “The senators are in an Executive closed-door Session now (without the press or anyone) discussing whether to use force/military action in Niger Republic. Majority of the Senators are against deployment of soldiers and are even against the power supply cut-off as already announced by the Nigerian government.

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“Senators are still speaking and most of the Senators are vehement against any deployment of soldiers in any form. Deliberations are ongoing and Senate President is appealing for us to endorse the steps President Tinubu has taken so far, but the Senators vehemently rejected his suggestion and appeal.”

 

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