President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday condemned the spate of military coups in Africa describing same as wrong and unreflective of the collective aspiration of Africans. Mr. Tinubu mentioned the above during his inaugural speech at the 78th session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York. President Tinubu affirmed that democratic governance must be adopted as the best guarantor of the sovereign will and well-being of the people. "Military coups are wrong, as is any tilted civilian political arrangement that perpetuates injustice."
"The wave crossing parts of Africa does not demonstrate favour towards coups. It is a demand for solutions to perennial problems."
Speaking about the situation in Niger, Tinubu said "Regarding Niger, we are negotiating with the military leaders. As Chairman of ECOWAS, I seek to help re-establish democratic governance in a manner that addresses the political and economic challenges confronting that nation, including the violent extremists who seek to foment instability in our region.
"I extend a hand of friendship to all who genuinely support this mission."
