"Niger Coup Update: Tinubu Meets US Envoy, Clarifies ECOWAS Position"

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu supports ECOWAS' decision to defend democracy in Niger Republic, stating that war is not ideal but the defense of democracy is sacrosanct. He is committed to peacefully settling the crisis and exhausting all remedial mechanisms before considering military intervention. Tinubu also revealed that he was under pressure to use force against the military junta in Niger Republic but remains focused on a peaceful resolution.