ECOWAS has finally opened up on the allegation that Nigeria was making an alliance with France to launch an attack on the Niger Republic through new terrorist group.

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has rejected claims that Nigeria and other member states are involved in sponsoring terrorism. In a statement issued on Thursday, ECOWAS expressed its support for Nigeria’s peacekeeping initiatives and condemned the allegations as unfounded.

The Commission of the Economic and West African Staes (ECOWAS) expresses deep concern over allegations being made against Nigeria and other ECOWAS member

West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, has dismissed accusations by Niger’s military leadership that Nigeria is involved in efforts

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dismissed allegations suggesting that Nigeria and other member states are involved

Nigeria goment don tok say di allegations wey di goment of Niger Republic sama dem no be true. Dis dey come afta one viral video wey dey circulate on social media show as di military leader of Niger Republic bin dey grant interview to one journalist.

ECOWAS described the allegations as unfounded, refuting claims that such a “generous and magnanimous country” as Nigeria would become a state-sponsor of terrorism. “For years, Nigeria has supported peace and security of several countries not only in the West African subregion but also on the African continent,” the statement added.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has refuted claims by Niger Republic that Nigeria and some ECOWAS member states were colluding with France to sponsor terrorism against the country.

The Nigerian government has strongly dismissed allegations made by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of Niger Republic, accusing it of conspiring with France to destabilise Niger and its neighbours.