Osinbajo Expresses Concern Against Rising Tide Of Coups

Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to the sub-regional organisation to take proactive steps against unconstitutional seizure of power, stating that such venture has no place in the 21st Century.

He made the call at the gathering, where he represented President Muhammad Buhari.

Stating Nigeria’s position on the unfortunate incident, he said: “I join all well-meaning global leaders to express in the strongest terms the condemnation of Nigeria of this unconstitutional change of government, a development that could seriously destabilise the Republic of Guinea.

“What happened in Guinea is a brazen disregard for the provisions of ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, which clearly state that every accession to power must be made through the free, fair and transparent election.”

According to Osinbajo, “the unconstitutional seizure of power in any shape or form is simply unacceptable,” noting that, “four coups within the last few months are a dangerous trend indeed in the sub-region.”