JUST IN: Buhari Condemns Mali Coup

• Buhari Condemns Mali Coup

President Muhammadu Buhari expresses disappointment in  Tuesday’s military coup d’etat in Mali, which eventually led to the resignation of the President,  Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

President Buhari took to his verified Twitter handle, @MBuhari, on Thursday to share his view on the development.

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According to him, the events in Mali are significant setbacks for regional diplomacy.

President Buhari said, “The events in Mali are great setbacks for regional diplomacy, with grave consequences for the peace and security of West Africa. It is time for the unconstitutional ‘authority’ in Mali to act responsibly and ensure restoration of constitutional order, peace and stability.

“Nigeria strongly supports the efforts of ECOWAS Chairman, President Mahamadou Issoufou, for wider regional and continental consultations with ECOWAS, the AU and the UN, and the adoption of strong measures to bring speedy resolution to the situation.

“A politically stable Mali is paramount and crucial to the stability of the sub-region. We must all join efforts, ECOWAS, the AU, the UN and other stakeholders, and work together until sanity returns to Mali with the restoration of Civil Administration,”