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Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, Niger Republic coup leader, has bowed to pressure after meeting with Nigerian Islamic scholars led by the national leader of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau in Niger Republic.
Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, the Nigerien Prime Minister claimed that after round of talks with the Islamic scholars, Gen.Tchiani, gave the “green light for dialogue”.He said: We have agreed and the leader of our country has given the green light for dialogue. They will now go back and inform the Nigerian President what they have heard from us.

“We hope in the coming days, they (ECOWAS) will come here to meet us to discuss how the sanctions imposed against us will be lifted.”

Persecondnews earlier reported that the group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars led by Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, disclosed on Sunday after meeting with the junta-appointed Prime Minister for several hours that “their doors are open to explore diplomacy.”

“Their doors are open to explore diplomacy and peace in resolving the matter.”

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