Amid the ongoing faceoff between the Economic Council Of West African States (ECOWAS) and the military junta that has seized power in the Niger Republic, reactions have begun trailing a social media post put up by Labour Party presidential flag bearer, Peter Gregory Obi in which he urged both parties to embrace peaceful dialogue instead of war.
In a series of tweets posted on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, August 13, Obi pointed out that any armed conflict in the Niger Republic would would have not only have a negative effect on Nigeria, but it would also have put the West African subregion at a huge disadvantage.
Going further, the former Anambra Governor lauded the efforts of prominent Nigerians who have taken it upon themselves to ensure a peaceful resolution of the ongoing crisis.
Concluding his tweet, Obi joined well-meaning citizens of Nigeria in urging ECOWAS and the military junta to join other organizations like the AU (African Unity), and the United Nations (UN) in reaching a peaceful resolution without descending into armed conflict.
Check out his tweets below:
As expected, Obi’s remarks have drawn a flurry of mixed reactions from a cross-section of Nigerians online, with many trooping to the comments section to share their thoughts.
See screenshots of some reactions below:
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