Nigerian Government has called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order in Guinea.
It also condemned the forceful removal of President Alpha Conde as the country’s elected leader.
Guinea’s special forces have claimed to have captured the president, detained him and “dissolved” the country’ institutions.
A statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esther Sunsuwa, said the coup is a violation of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.
“The Nigerian Government is saddened by the apparent coup d’état that has taken place in the Republic of Guinea today, in clear violation of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.
“The Government of Nigeria strongly condemns and rejects any unconstitutional change of government and therefore calls on those behind this coup to restore constitutional order without delay and protect all lives and property.” the statement read.
The ousted president is an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
