Fani-Kayode raises alarm over B’Faso, Mali war readiness in Niger

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has raised alarm over military readiness of Burkina Faso and Mali in Niger to support the military regime against any external aggression in the country.

Wagner Solider training home soldiers in Niger

Fani-Kayode was more concerned that in spite of the military readiness for civil war in Niger, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is still insisting to attack the military regime in Niger.

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According to Fani-Kaoyde, “Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed fighter jets to Niger to assist them in the event of an invasion. “Russian Wagner forces have been deployed to Niamey to assist the junta in the event of an attack.

“ECOWAS commanders say the D-Day for an attack “has been set”. This is MADNESS!”

He also noted that Russian Wagner forces have been deployed to Niamey, Niger republic, to reinforce the Niger military on the outbreak of war.

The APC chieftain cautioned that more citizens of Niger Republic live in Nigeria than in their home country, adding that millions of Nigerians have families on both sides of the border.

Fani-Kayode, therefore, cautioned against attack on Niger government, warning that it could lead to civil war.

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Fani-Kayode, in a statement, declared:

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Femi Fani-Kayode warns ECOWAS against military action in Niger Republic

“Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed fighter jets to Niger to assist them in the event of an invasion. Russian Wagner forces have been deployed to Niamey to assist the junta in the event of an attack.

“ECOWAS commanders say the D-Day for an attack “has been set”. This is MADNESS!

“Worse still there are more Nigereins living in Nigeria than there are in Niger! Going to war with Niger will end up being more like a civil war because millions of our people have families on both sides of the border.

“Please ponder on that before the first shot is fired and we send our boys to the killing fields!”