“We Are Now On a War Footing”: Fani-Kayode Reacts as ECOWAS Orders Standby Force Against Niger Coup Leaders

• Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to ECOWAS' call for a standby force against coup plotters in Niger Republic
• The Former Minister of Aviation said ECOWAS's declaration means the sub-region is now on a war footing
• ECOWAS has earlier ordered an immediate standby force against the Niger Republic after its second extraordinary summit in Abuja

The Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the announcement made by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordering an immediate standby force against the coup leaders in Niger Republic.

Fani-Kayode said ECOWAS’ order is a clear declaration that the sub-region organization is on a war footing.

Reacting to the ECOWAS standby force order vis his Twitter handle @realFFK, Fani-Kayode wrote:

“We are now on a war footing. So sad. May God guide us!

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President Bola Ahmed Tínubu has been dragged before the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) Court of Justice over planned military action against the Niger Republic.

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Source: Legit.ng