The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, said the option of military intervention in the Niger Republic would cost collateral damage.
The Director of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, disclosed this on Tuesday while reacting to the political situation in Niger.
Media Talk Africa had reported that a delegation consisting of the representatives of the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the United Nations met Niger’s military junta.
Yusuf said any contemplation of military intervention in Niger would have wider social and economic implications on the West African region.
He advised that ECOWAS and key stakeholders explore diplomatic options in resolving the conflict in Niger.
“However, any contemplation of military intervention should consider the wider social, economic, welfare and security implications for the countries of the sub-region and their citizens. Far-reaching macroeconomic, trade and security and geopolitical ramifications should be carefully considered. The risk of high collateral damage is also very high.
“This is a defining moment for ECOWAS, which calls for rigorous thinking, robust consultation, sound diplomatic judgment, a deep sense of history and an exhaustive evaluation of the many ramifications. It is also critical for ECOWAS to consider the geopolitical dimensions of the unfolding developments in the sub-region”, he stated.
On July 26, a military junta ousted the democratically elected president of Mohamed Bazoum in Niger Republic
