Niger Coup : We Went To Liberia To Maintain Democracy, Do We Have Democracy In Nigeria? – Nwolise
A political scientist and Igbo leader, Professor O.B.C. Nwolise has reacted to the ongoing coup in the Niger Republic.
The Guardian paper had earlier reported that “Soldiers in Niger say they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, after armed troops earlier blockaded the presidential palace in Niamey, the capital in one of the world’s most unstable nations”
(Photo Credit – Nigerian Tribune paper Official Twitter Page)
A group of soldiers appeared on the west African country’s national television two weeks ago, a few hours after the president had been detained.
The Nigerian Tribune paper reported that Professor Nwolise, in a recent interview said; “Nigeria spent billions of dollars on ECOMOG peace keeping operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone, what did we gain from Liberia? Now we want to go into another battle against an ECOWAS member and start spending money again.”
He added; “It was Nigerians who mobilised other West African nations to go and maintain peace in Liberia, to stop Liberians from committing national suicide. After that, what did Nigeria gain from Liberia?”
He stated further; “What is the positive achievement of Nigeria in Liberia? What did we gain from going to Liberia? We went to Liberia to maintain democracy; do we have democracy in Nigeria? Is Nigeria a federation? Is Nigeria a republic? Is Nigeria a nation? What are we trying to tell the world?”
(Photo Credit – Senator Shehu Sani Verified Twitter Page)
The recent statement by Professor Nwolise which was shared by The Nigerian Tribune paper on its official Twitter page has generated a lot of reactions from many Nigerians on the social media platform.
Source – The Nigerian Tribune paper
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