The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says contrary to speculation, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Niger Republic Mohammed Sani Usman was not expelled from the country.
He says the inform about the Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, H. E. Mohammed Sani Usman expelled and given 48 hours to leave the country is false and as such should be disregarded.
The Federal Government of Nigeria warns against the circulation of unverified information capable of jeopardizing the ongoing mediation efforts by ECOWAS in the political impasse in Niger.