The presidents of Benin and Senegal are in the city for talks with the coup leader. Meanwhile Pres. Buhari has condemned the coup in Burkina Faso. Below is a press statement from the presidency..
President Buhari and Nigeria align with ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations in rejecting the brazen contravention
of the constitution and transitional charter of Burkina Faso by
elements of the Presidential Guard under the leadership of General
Gilbert Diendere.
President
Buhari and Nigeria urge the Defense and Security Forces of Burkina Faso
to keep faith with the agreed transitional programme for the return of
the country to full democratic rule after elections, which were due to
be held in the country on October 11, in support of which Nigeria has donated 20 pick-up vans to the National Electoral Commission of Burkina Faso.
While
welcoming the news that the Interim President, Mr. Michel Kafando has
now been freed, President Buhari and Nigeria also demand the immediate
release of Prime Minister Isaac Zida and other detained ministers.
Nigeria
will give the fullest possible support to ongoing efforts by the ECOWAS
mediatory team of President Macky Sall of Senegal and President Boni
Yayi of Benin Republic to quickly restore Burkina Faso to the path of
order, democracy and constitutionalism.
The
President urges the people of Burkina Faso to remain calm and steadfast
in support of the transitional order, elections and democratic
governance with the full assurance that Nigeria, ECOWAS and the
international community will uphold their right to peace, freedom,
democracy and good governance.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 18, 2015
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 18, 2015
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