The Defence Headquarters has reportedly commenced preparations for the possible mobilisation of troops and equipment for a possible confrontation with coup leaders in the Niger Republic.
This is coming amidst directives by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for troops to be on standby.
The decision was taken at an extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government hosted by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
The summit was attended by top diplomats from the United Nations, African Union and the regional bloc.
Recall that the junta on the 26th of July had forced the elected President, Mohamed Bazoum out of office.
According to reports, the Nigerian military high command had directed the service chiefs to compile and submit-war requirements such as the number of personnel, equipment, logistics and financial costs to the Chief of Defence Staff.
The platform noted that it is the preliminary stage in the planning process of amassing human and material resources required for the planned military intervention in Niger.
