Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, 14th Emir of Kano, on Wednesday, met with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly after he returned from Niger Republic, where he had held talks with the coup leaders led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani.
Sanusi said he went to brief Tinubu on the details of his discussions with Military leaders of Niger.
According to him, “We’ll continue to do our best to bring the two parties together to improve understanding. This is not the time public diplomacy is left to governments alone. All Nigerians, all Nigeriens need to be involved to find a solution that works for Africa, a solution that works for Niger, that works for Nigeria, and a solution that works for humanity.”
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had earlier on Wednesday, met the military leadership in Niamey, in company of the Sultan of Damagaran. Damagaran is the third largest city in Niger.
Sanusi’s diplomatic efforts is coming few hours to the meeting of the Heads of States of the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS. ECOWAS leaders are billed to meet in Abuja on Thursday to take a position on the military junta in Niger Republic, after a one week ultimatum given to the coup leaders to restore President Bazoum elapsed on Monday.
