February 17, 2010
Jonathan Goodluck, Nigeria's Acting President, has condemned today's shooting in Niamey, the Nigerien capital, and the reported efforts of soldiers there to take over power.
In a statement on Niger issued this afternoon in his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS, Jonathan condemned "all acts of accession to power or remaining in power by unconstitutional means."
The statement, loaded with parallel meanings for the fragile situation in Nigeria, called on stakeholders, "including the Security Forces, to accept to resolve the constitutional crisis through dialogue and negotiations."
Full text of the statement:
STATEMENT ON NIGER
His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCON, Chairman of ECOWAS and Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has expressed deep concern about the reports of shooting around the Presidency in Niamey, Republic of Niger.
The Chairman of ECOWAS, once again, condemns all acts of accession to power or remaining in power by unconstitutional means. He calls on all Nigerien stakeholders, including the Security Forces, to accept to resolve the constitutional crisis through dialogue and negotiations.
The Chairman of ECOWAS has reiterated the call of the February 16, 2010 Summit of ECOWAS Head of State and Government to continue to facilitate the mediation effort of Nigeria in close collaboration with African Union. To that effect, the Chairman of ECOWAS is in consultation with the Chairman, AU Mediation Committee, President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal, and General Abdusalami Abubakar, the ECOWAS mediator, with a view to the speedy resumption of the Inter-Nigerien Dialogue.
IMA NIBORO
Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity)
to Acting President
In a statement on Niger issued this afternoon in his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS, Jonathan condemned "all acts of accession to power or remaining in power by unconstitutional means."
The statement, loaded with parallel meanings for the fragile situation in Nigeria, called on stakeholders, "including the Security Forces, to accept to resolve the constitutional crisis through dialogue and negotiations."
Full text of the statement:
STATEMENT ON NIGER
His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCON, Chairman of ECOWAS and Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has expressed deep concern about the reports of shooting around the Presidency in Niamey, Republic of Niger.
The Chairman of ECOWAS, once again, condemns all acts of accession to power or remaining in power by unconstitutional means. He calls on all Nigerien stakeholders, including the Security Forces, to accept to resolve the constitutional crisis through dialogue and negotiations.
The Chairman of ECOWAS has reiterated the call of the February 16, 2010 Summit of ECOWAS Head of State and Government to continue to facilitate the mediation effort of Nigeria in close collaboration with African Union. To that effect, the Chairman of ECOWAS is in consultation with the Chairman, AU Mediation Committee, President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal, and General Abdusalami Abubakar, the ECOWAS mediator, with a view to the speedy resumption of the Inter-Nigerien Dialogue.
IMA NIBORO
Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity)
to Acting President
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