When Tinubu Said He's Encouraging Dialogue, Ouattara Ordered For A Standby Army–Daniel Bwala

Nigerian lawyer Daniel Bwala has alleged that the President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, took the step of ordering a standby army following encouragement from President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria to engage in dialogue with Niger. In an interview with AIT news, Bwala suggested that Ouattara may be concerned that Ivory Coast could become the next target of the coup trend in Africa.

Bwala stated, “The current state of ECOWAS is not at its best. When we consider the situation in Niger, both the people and the military junta believed that their actions were in the best interests of their nation. They perceived that Western powers had established several puppet leaders across Africa, who were merely carrying out the agendas of the West. Similar sentiments were echoed in Mali and Burkina Faso, explaining their respective takeovers.”

While addressing the specific scenario involving Ouattara, Bwala said that the Ivory Coast President, who himself altered the constitution to extend his term, seems apprehensive that his nation might become the next target of a coup. This concern could explain why Ouattara ordered a standby army.

Bwala further noted, “When President Tinubu spoke in favour of encouraging dialogue, Ouattara’s response was to order a standby army. This has led many in Africa to speculate that some African leaders prioritize protecting their regimes above all else.”

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