Nigeria Engaging Niger Republic In War Is Matter Taken Too Far – CUPP

The Coalition of United Political Parties, (CUPP), has opposed the planned military intervention in Niger Republic to reinstate the ousted civilian President, Mohammed Bazoum.

CUPP in a press release signed by its Co-National Spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo,  stated that it has come to its notice the preparations by Nigeria and some other West African countries for a military intervention in Niger Republic ostensibly to reinstate the overthrown civilian government in the country.

The organisation noted that firstly, Nigeria, in its current socio economic state cannot afford such a costly intervention.

Also that Nigerian military have been overstretched over the years battling terrorism and all manners of insurgency that are still very active and draining the country’s resources to the tune of billions of Naira weekly.

“It is not only unnecessary but absolutely thoughtless for Nigeria to contemplate intervening militarily in the internal affairs of another country when the security situation in our own country remains a serious challenge to our military and other security agencies with an economy that is currently,  at best, sick.

“It is neither a war that Nigeria can afford nor win, especially in the face of the overwhelming popularity of the coup among the generality of Nigeriens. Any military intervention without the support of the people of Niger is dead on arrival and it is glaring that the coup that toppled President Mohammed Bazoum was a widely popular one.

“Therefore, Nigeria cannot afford to waste its dwindling resources and the precious lives of our soldiers fighting an unnecessary war that it can ill-afford.

“The sick cannot treat the sick. Nigeria should rather concentrate on healing itself instead of looking for trouble in another country.”