Pan-African Parliament commends ECOWAS decision on the political situation in Niger

The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has on behalf of the Bureau and the entire membership of the Parliament, commended the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government under the astute leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for urgently responding to the brazen coup d’ etat in the Republic of Niger.

In a press release by PAP, H.E. Chief Charumbira stated that “As the repository of the voice of African citizens, the Pan-African Parliament lends its full and unqualified support to the resolutions by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and reaffirmed that the Pan-African Parliament does not recognize the authority of the coup plotters”.

H.E. Chief Charumbira stated unequivocally that His Excellency, President Mohamed Bazoum, remains the legitimately elected President and Head of State of the Republic of Niger and support the call for his immediate release and reinstatement and the full restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger.

He expressed grave concern over the safety and security of His Excellency, President Bazoum and his family noting that PAP fully backs the principled stance by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government that, his continued illegal detention will be considered as a hostage situation and the coup conspirators will be held accountable for the safety and security of President Bazoum, members of his family and Government.

H.E. Chief Charumbira reiterated the Pan-African Parliament’s readiness to support any ECOWAS and African Union-led initiatives aimed at restoring stability and reinstating the democratically elected government of His Excellency, President Bazoum.