Nigeria Condemns Military Mutiny In Cote D’Ivoire

The Nigerian government has waded into the crisis in Cote d’Ivoire. A small group of soldiers had rebelled against the country’s government over delay in their salaries but Nigeria expressed solidarity with Cote d’Ivoire and commended efforts aimed at resolving the impasse.

The Nigerian government has condemned the recent mutiny by a small fraction of Cote d’Ivoire’s Armed Forces, against the Government. In a statement posted on the Nigerian Presidency Twitter page, the Nigerian government expressed strong and unflinching support for President Alassane Ouattara, commending him for his ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis. The statement urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, remain calm and continue dialogue.

Acting President Yemi Osinabjo has condemned the mutiny by soldiers in Cote d’Ivoire, and has therefore called on all parties to exercise restraint and continue dialogue with the Government of President Ouattara.

A statement from Osinabjo’s office on Wednesday, also expressed satisfaction with the efforts of the Ivorien government to bring the situation under control.

The statement reads: “The Federal Government of Nigeria wishes to condemn in strong terms the recent developments in Cote d’Ivoire in which a small fraction of the country’s Armed Forces mutinied against the Government.

“Nigeria expresses strong and unflinching support for the Government of President Alhassan Ouattara and welcomes ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis.

“In this context, the Federal Government urges the parties to the crisis to exercise maximum restraint, remain calm and continue with dialogue and negotiations with the Government of President Ouattara.

“Nigeria also urges the mutineers to return to their barracks and to refrain from any action capable of undermining the peace, security and democracy in the country.

“The Federal Government further urges 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, tranquillity, good order and prosperity of the country.”