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Nigerians Miffed As US Piles Pressure On Tinubu Over Niger

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August 15, 2023

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Nigerians were on Tuesday morning reacting with mixed feelings after the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken showered praises on President Bola Tinubu over his stance against the coup in the country’s northern neighbour, Niger Republic.

GWG.ng reports that Tinubu has taken the lead in the subregion in mobilising against the coup in Niger albeit with strong reservations in Nigeria with the Senate rejecting his bid to go to war over the issue.

Besides the Senate, several stakeholders and communities in Northern Nigeria have also risen against any hard stance towards Niger.

Amid the strong emotions against Nigerian action towards Niger, Secretary Blinken revealed that he made a call to President Tinubu during which he strongly endorsed the Nigerian hard stance on the coup in Niger asking him to sustain the pressure.

Blinken said:

Spoke to Nigerian President Tinubu to commend his leadership of the Economic Community of West African States and discussed shared efforts to restore constitutional order in Niger.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 14, 2023

The call was against the claim that the United States has a strong military base in Niger from which it monitors and obtains uranium that is found in the Nigerian neighbour to the north.

Nigerians reacted to Blinken thus:

Dr. Saint Dikachi @Drsaintdikachi

You are commending a man that rigged election , with drug indictment in your country and he submitted forged documents to INEC, can such character be president of America? If what exactly is your interest in west Africa and Nigeria especially?

Mir.I.am White @vadergrrrl

Especially after what they did in Ukraine when they overthrew the duly elected President 10 years ago. We see what this is. We will hold Biden and his administration accountable for their war crimes.

How can someone that is unconstitutional restore constitutional order in Niger? Nigeria does not have a president, what happened on 2/25/2023 in Nigeria was the worst form of coup. Niger’s coup was bloodless while almost 80 innocent Nigerians died during the 2/25 constitutional…
— Patience Williams (@patwilaa) August 14, 2023

Antonia Ezenyili LP @AEzenyili

Come on Tinubu is an UnConstitutional President. He’s irrelevant. Nigerians don’t recognise him

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— ladygeneral (@jennyresse) August 14, 2023

Holorunbiggest @holorunbiggest

You go explain, explain tire , no evidence

The dialogue with Nigerian President Tinubu concerning the crisis in Niger raises questions about the appropriate extent of international involvement. While strong leadership and international cooperation are vital, they must be carefully balanced with respect for individual…
— Sultan (@sultan4448888) August 14, 2023

Also tweeting on the Blinken call to Tinubu on the Niger coup, Tobi Akinbo J. @realTobiAkinbo:

Your sole interest is Niger Republic, we know, but bear in mind that you are engaging in an illegal business, by Using Tinubu who is an ilegitimate president to achieve your aim in Niger Republic will not work. You guys should leave Niger Republic to choose the future and the kind of government they want, period.

Akewugberu Damilola @AkewugberuD

If I may ask what makes him illegitimate? Pls explain to me in clear terms

Olabode @Villagegod_

Na your papa make am illegitimate Abi? Arindin😂😂😂

Bunmi @Agbalagbee

Oloribuku ni e. I’m yoruba but.

Ogo @Ogo_001

They are trying to legitimise his presidency if he does this one solid for them.

Araba k @Arabadmeek

Tinubu is very vulnerable in the hands of the west because of his uncleanliness.

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