Buhari – Mali coup not good for West Africa

Mali coup not good for West Africa

Mali coup not good for West Africa

Buhari - Mali coup not good for West Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Mali coup is not good for West Africa, as he joined the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government to seek a political redress in Mali.

He urged the military junta in Mali to set an acceptable time table for the country to go back to democracy.

In a virtual and third Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS on the socio-political crisis in Mali, he said that Mali as a geo-political entity could not afford to stand alone in the sub-region.

The remarks of the President were released in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina.

He said that the briefings by the Special Envoy, former President Goodluck Jonathan, clearly showed that the regional body’s engagements with Mali’s new military leadership had yet to achieve the desired results in several key areas.

He said,

“I am, however, personally happy to hear of the release from detention of the former President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who is reported to be in good condition.

The disposition of the new leadership to free the remaining senior officials is noted, as this should contribute to the renewed sense of belonging to the Malian people.

With regards to other areas being negotiated, Nigeria believes that the people of Mali and the military leaders need to appreciate the fragility of their country and the imminent danger which it poses to the citizens as well as the ECOWAS sub-region”.

He added that the military leadership should be flexible in negotiations, by putting the interest of all Malians and the harmony of the sub-region into consideration. He said,

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“For the people of Mali, specifically the leadership, embracing democracy and good governance is crucial to the country’s political stability.

Mali cannot, therefore, afford to stand alone, hence the need to come to terms with the realities of an acceptable and workable transition compact that inspires the confidence of all Malians”.

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