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Niger Coup: 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II meets Junta in Niamey

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In a bid to find a lasting solution to the crisis in Niger Republic, the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi  Lamido II, has met with the military junta in Niamey the capital of Niger.

It was gathered that the coup plotters were happy to meet the Emir from Nigeria.

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An unconfirmed source revealed that the coup leaders took time to listen to the requests of the Emir, among which was for them to give a window of amicable resolutions to the problems.

Sanusi who was escorted to Niamey, capital of Niger Republic by some of his closest associates and staff, was warmly received by the new military junta.

Findings show that the meeting focused on the way out of the crisis bedeviling the country.

ECOWAS leaders are scheduled to meet on Thursday for the next line of actions after the seven-day deadline given to the coupists elapsed.

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Earlier, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has said that ECOWAS hasn’t ruled out the use of force to return democratic rule in Niger.

However, more sanctions have been imposed on Niger by ECOWAS, Nigeria, United States and France.

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