Nigeria’s Intervention Team, comprised of scholars from various Islamic sects in the country, stated this in a statement yesterday.
The team, led by Sheikh Bala Lau, met at the weekend with the coup leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, during which they deliberated on all the issues, including the ECOWAS’ demand to reinstate former President Mohamed Bazoum.
Lau, in a statement, said the team was in Niger on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, who approved their request to intervene.
He, therefore, told General Tchiani that the visit to Niger was to engage in constructive dialogue to encourage him and other military leaders behind the coup to toe the path of peace instead of war to resolve the crisis.
In his response, General Tchiani, who accorded the team’s warm reception, welcomed their intervention.
He further claimed the coup was well intended, adding that they struck to stave off an imminent threat that would have affected not only Niger Republic but also Nigeria.
