Following the military takeover, the president demanded a complete blockade of the country’s sea and air routes in a letter that was read aloud in front of the Senate by President Godswill Akpabio.
Several weeks ago, the military in Niger Republic deposed the country’s democratically elected government.
In accordance with the ECOWAS resolution, it also seized the assets of all senior and politically exposed members of the Nigerian government.
The letter read: “Political situation in Niger. Following the unfortunate political situation in the Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow of its President, ECOWAS under my leadership condemned the coup in its entirety and resolved to seek the return of the democratically elected government.
“In a bid to restore peace, ECOWAS convened a meeting and came out with a communique:
“Closure and monitoring of all land borders with the Niger Republic and reactivating of the border drilling exercise.
“Cutting off electricity supply to the Niger Republic; mobilising international support for the implementation of the provisions of the ECOWAS communique.
“Preventing the operation of commercial and special flights into and from Niger Republic; blockade of goods in transit to Niger, especially from Lagos and eastern seaports.
