Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has asked a small fraction of the Armed Forces in Cote d’Ivoire, who mutinied against the government of President Alhassan Ouattara to return to their barracks.
In a statement today by senior special assistant to Osinbajo on media and publiciy, Laolu Akande, the Nigerian leader condemned, in strong terms, the action of the mutineers.
The acting President, who assured expressed Nigeria’s unflinching support for the Government of President Ouattara, commended ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis.
He advised the parties in the crisis to exercise maximum restraint, remain calm and continue with dialogue and negotiations with the Government of President Ouattara.
Osinbajo asked the mutineers to refrain from any action capable of undermining the peace, security and democracy of the country.
He also asked the people of Cote d’Ivoire to remain steadfast in their support for the Government and to refrain from giving support to the mutineers in the overall interest of peace, tranquility, good order and prosperity of the country. [myad]
