On behalf of the Bureau and the entire membership of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, commends the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and the astute leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for urgently responding to the brazen coup d’ etat in the Republic of Niger.
As the repository of the voice of African citizens, the Pan-African Parliament lends its full and unqualified support to the resolutions by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and reaffirms that the Pan-African Parliament:
- Does not recognise the authority of the coup plotters and affirms that His Excellency, President Mohamed Bazoum, remains the legitimately elected President and Head of State of the Republic of Niger;
- Supports the call for the immediate release and reinstatement of His Excellency, President Bazoum, and the full restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger;
- Expresses grave concern over the safety and security of His Excellency, President Bazoum and his family;
- Fully backs the principled stance by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government that, his continued illegal detention will be considered as a hostage situation and the coup conspirators will be held accountable for the safety and security of President Bazoum, members of his family and Government;
- Reiterates the Pan-African Parliament’s readiness to support any ECOWAS and African Union-led initiatives aimed at restoring stability and reinstating the democratically elected government of His Excellency, President Bazoum.
-Ends-
