{
  "id": 5485450,
  "title": "Nigeria Rejects Alleged Support for Niger Coup, Reaffirms Vows to Democratic Ethos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/nigeria-rejects-alleged-support-for-niger-coup-reaffirms-vows-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:42:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/04/nigeria-rejects-alleged-support-for-niger-coup-reaffirms-vows-to-democratic-ethos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian government has firmly rejected allegations that Nigeria or the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) supported the failed coup attempt in Niger Republic, describing the claims as false and misleading. Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, stated that Nigeria has never supported any military coup or unconstitutional change of government in any country. He emphasized that Nigeria remains committed to upholding constitutional order, democracy, and regional stability. The minister recalled Nigeria's August 30 statement on the Niger situation, which expressed concern over developments and called for a peaceful return to stability and constitutional order. Enikanolaiye urged Nigerians to disregard circulating videos and narratives that sought to sow discord and mislead the public. Nigeria reaffirmed its adherence to the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and the African Union's stance against unconstitutional changes of government. The allegations against Nigeria and ECOWAS following the July 2023 coup in Niger, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, have been dismissed by the Nigerian government as attempts to damage the country's image.",
  "summary": "Michael Olugbode in Abuja The federal government has rejected claims that Nigeria or the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic,",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}