Protest engulf Northern Kano state over ECOWAS’ planned military intervention in Niger
By bintu jidda kanempress
13 august 2023
Protests engulfed Northern state of Kano state over the planned deployment of the regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) standby military force in the republic of Niger.
The protesters on Saturday embarked on a demonstration to show their displeasure at the planned military invasion of the Niger Republic.
The protesters moved in a procession, chanted, “Nigeriens are our brothers; Nigeriens are also our family.
“Niger is ours; we don’t want war; war against Niger is injustice, a plot by the Western forces.”
The protesters displayed Nigerian and Nigerian flags alongside placards, chanting anti-war catchphrases.
Meanwhile, the military junta in Niger had cut diplomatic ties with Nigeria.
Consequently, Nigeria cut the electricity supply to Niger.
It will be recalled that on 26 July, the military junta overthrew the Nigerien democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.
