US Vice President Strongly Condemns Seizure Of Power By Force In Niger.
United States (US), Vice President, Kamala Harris has revealed that she spoke with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about defending democracy in West Africa and other issues.
The phone call between the two leaders came after a coup in Nigeria’s neighbour Niger sacked President Mohamed Bazoum.
The Vice President strongly condemned any efforts to seize power by force in Niger, and emphasized that our substantial cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on Niger’s continued commitment to democratic standards.
She expressed support for President Tinubu’s steps to reform Nigeria’s economy, including ending the fuel subsidy and unifying foreign currency exchange rates.
“Today, I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria about the strong ties between the Nigerian and American people and our shared work on global and regional issues,” she tweeted.
“These issues are ranging from defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel to promoting digital inclusion and in economic growth.”
