From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
The Federal Government has said it has no hand in the recent botched military coup in Niger Republic, saying such claims, as being peddled in the social media, were misleading and aimed at tarnishing the image of Nigeria.
A press statement signed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja, said Nigeria views with deep concern any unconstitutional change of government and therefore could not be part of it.
The statement reads in part: “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to a series of false and mischievous claims circulating on the social media, suggesting that the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic had the backing of ECOWAS and, by insinuation, the endorsement of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria categorically rejects these claims as baseless, irresponsible, and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and tarnish Nigeria’s image”
The minister said Nigeria was a peace-loving nation, a defender of constitutional order, and a pillar of democracy and stability not only in West Africa, but also in the Sahel and the continent of Africa. He stressed that Nigeria will never support illegality or unconstitutional change of government anywhere, no matter who was involved or which country was concerned.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the position of Nigeria was made clear in our official Press Statement No: MFA/PR/2026/220 of 30 August 2026, where the Government of Nigeria expressed deep concern over the situation in the Republic of Niger and urged a peaceful, inclusive and participatory return to stability and constitutional order in the neighbouring country,” the statement added.
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