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Considering the recent military coup in Niger Republic, there has been several calls for return to civil rule from both within Africa and Outside. ECOWAS has also made several attempts to restore the deposed President including dialogue and threatening to use military intervention.

Do you think a military intervention is needed in Niger Republic?

This Niger Republic coup is something that ECOWAS is trying to bring to an end, but the situation is becoming more critical every day. I am not too interested in news concerning this, but I don't want Nigerian soldiers to be used because we will definitely lose our brothers and sisters through a war that is not related to us while we have our internal insecurity that the soldiers are yet to solve.

Our president requested our soldiers be deployed there, which I do not support because this is pure politics; they will kill our brothers and the politicians will be there in their homes, and if this war is started now, we don't know when it will end.

For me I don't understand the double standard associated with the Niger coup. Similar thing happened in Mali and Bokina Faso yet there were no Military intervention from anyone. Why will they send Military to Niger? Coup was done by Niger military against their president and the coup enjoyed the support of the citizens... this shows it is an internal politics that does not require meddling by any external forces.

What I see with this ECOWAS and other African leaders is dancing to the tune of the West. Most of the corrupt African leaders wear rigged into office by the West, who prefer the worst of us to lead us. So, those leaders are just doing the biding of the West that depend on the Uranium of Niger for goo proportion of their nuclear power plants and ammunition.

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Seriously, if anyone expecting thew coupists to leave without being forced? Common, until the military know that a coup is not an option, there will always be attempts. So yes, AU and ECOWAS should do the needful and restore democratic rule in Niger. No option should be off the table. The worst civilian government is still better than the best military.

Di worse Democratic Governments is very much better that the best military government, but in the West African, as for now. Military government is far better than the best democratic leaders. The civilian government is not doing their mandatories and all what they know is to suffer the people. So to some extent, military regime is needed in Niger Republic and Nigeria as well.

One thing we should know is not to use the past to judge the present, everybody knows before now the Millitary regime is referred as the worst rule in government but in a case where the Civilian rule is becoming something else then I suggest a change of hands in government.
Note: I am not in total support of the Millitary rule

The military as well is not perfect and are also prone to corruption and other bias just like politicians so they should not exploit the weakness of a government and take advantage using its arms. So generally speaking they rather stay away from leadership struggles and issues. They were created to defend the republic and they are not specialized to decide which person should rule.

This is the exact point that the western African leaders in ECOWAS are neglecting which is very crucial before they decide to go for military intervention. The citizens are happy about the coup, why will they worry themselves again. Who are they fighting for? The citizens they’ll want to fight for are okay with the military government and this war will look like the ECOWAS is fighting against the Nigerien people all. Military intervention is not needed.


We all know this is what the west wants and they can’t get it when the military government is in power. They won’t stop and will do everything possible to return the government to civilian rule.

A major challenge faced by African nations is the issue of ineffective governance. Although democracy was initially introduced with the intention of benefiting the citizens, it has unfortunately proven to be unsuccessful. The leaders have consistently caused the population to endure hardships and poverty, all the while engaging in extensive looting of the nation's resources. Given that the people of Niger appear to be content with the current coup leaders, it may be advisable to allow them to proceed without external interference.

OP I really do not fancy the military regime as it is against democracy and the will of the people but in the case of Niger it is different. The people of Niger are actually in support of the junta and are giving the military a thank you commendation for their actions.

Imagine a situation whereby virtually all her citizens are happy and attacks nations verbally and on social media who speaks against the junta. This shows you how much they have been clamouring for change of leadership and  possibly, I believe there  must be something more to this actions of Niger citizens than one could imagine.

I do.not in any way subscribe to a military regime or junta as it always causes a setback in the economy of that nation when sanctions are placed on them.

I for sae my ECOWAS use military intervention for Niger Republic but as the matter d so, em be like Niger Republic d much prepare and ready to withstand the ECOWAS military intervention against them.

This na the time for our president wey be Tinubu to apply wisdom as em be the ECOWAS president for this matter concerning Niger Republic because as em be so Niger Republic leader(military) don talk sae any attack make on their soil by ECOWAS dem do carry come Abuja to unseat our president and put the rightful winner of 2023 election

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Well, e no be like say e get any of the forms of government way too better shah but then, I go ask say, where ECOWAS been Dey when e get this abd and out of hand?
The problem we Dey get at times be say, these bodies go see watin Dey bad but based on economic benefits of member nation states, them go ignore and wait until e get out of hand like this before them go reason to wan restore civilian government.

Left for me alone, I go say make Niger settle their matter by themselves. Military government fit still Favour them last last via say, this guys sabi instill discipline in its citizens and watin them Dey wake up against dey ideal to help African nations. Make we keep the foreigners way go wan buy us cheap and sell to us costly out, make we do am ourselves.

I was a young man under military rule.

Take the worst, most rapacious civilian democracy. Then, give them the power to abrogate the constitution (including all your fundamental rights like right to life, free speech and all those unnecessary things like that), let make their own laws and form their own courts where you are presumed guilty. Then give them military uniform. That is essentially what military rule.

No saint is good enough to have that kind of power. Never again.

The worst civilian government is better than the best military government.

Dem know say men dey their back na. Dem sabi say if anything happen na third world war be that so if ECOWAS want try make dem come. We know say dem get support for even West Africa, countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and more don declare support for dem unto say dem too na military regime dey in place. We also know how e dey go for Western countries because dem get eyes for the matter and the two blocs dey follow each other up, NATO and BRICS. Russia want to break NATO supremacy and so all these West Africa countries wey dey under military regime don dey eat with BRICS. So despite the support of America and NATO for ECOWAS, I no think say Dem fit go fight Niger republic except dem want third world war to start from West Africa.

It is within Africa, it is a continental war. But it might escalate into a world war. US is wise and there may be nothing like third world war for now.

Four against many.

West Africa is made up of 16 countries. Viz: Benin, Cape Verde, Côte D'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau (not Guinea), Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo if those four countries are excluded.

ECOWAS members wanted the war, but Nigeria is slowing it down. Niger Junta said Mohamed Bazoum would be killed if ECOWAS invade their territory. Is that not coward?

I do not wish for war

The longer it takes, the more the Juntas will prepare. I wish there could be a dialogue. But if it is war, those Juntas can not win ECOWAS. But likely USA, Europe, UK for ECOWAS and Russia for Juntas would be what might occur next.

if you look at the situation of niger it has gotten from bad o worst the social condition is very bad talking about how poor the country is that they can not provide amenities for themselves and their politicians have exploited them too much and the people of the country are in pain, and handing over, and nigers coup involves a lot of stories behind it and since other African countries are also sacred of this action and by all means are trying to avoid, and democracy was supposed to be a government for the people and it is now looking as if he government is against the people the interest of the people are no longer the problem of the government.


Dialogue is a good initiative but threatening to use military intervention is not advisable at all because it will make the whole thing escalate and get out of hand.