The Nigerian Senate had turned down a request by President Bola Tinubu seeking for military intervention in Niger Republic.
Daily Report Nigeria the Presidential Guard last week carried out a coup to topple democracy in the West African country, ousting elected President Mohammed Bazoum in the process.
The development led to President Tinubu requesting the Senate to pass a resolution to allow Nigeria’s military to intervene in a bid to restore democracy.
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The request was however, not granted by the Senate.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio in a statement said the Red Chamber “categorically” decided not to allow Nigeria to militarily intervene Niger.
According to Akpabio, the Senate was very much concerned about the coup in Niger, but kicked against a military intervention, saying it is not the best route to restore democracy.
The former minister added that the Senate would rather focus on diplomatic and economic measures to pressure the junta to step down.
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