Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, has advised President Bola Tinubu not to attack Niger, suggesting that the United States and France were trying to use Nigeria to attack its neighbour.
Issuing this warning in a statement on Tuesday, El-Zakzaky suggested that Nigeria and Niger Republic are one going by history, warning that a move by Tinubu led ECOWAS to attack Niger would be shocking.
The Islamic cleric advised Tinubu to reconsider the planned attack on Niger Republic.
El-Zakzaky traced the historical unity between Nigeria and Niger.
“All of a sudden, France and the US want to use Nigeria to attack Niger.This is very shocking given the fact that Nigeria and Niger are one people,” statement by El-Zakzaky read.
“It was the territories of such empires that were carved out to create Niger and Nigeria.”
On Tuesday, Niger’s junta turned down the latest diplomatic mission from African countries and the United Nation.
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