Authorities for Burkina Faso don release the 11 Nigerian Air Force officers wey dem hold after one NAF C-130 cargo aircraft make emergency landing for Bobo-Dioulasso without official clearance.
The Association of Sahel States (AES) bin talk say the aircraft enter dem airspace “without permission,” call am unfriendly act.
Burkina Faso government allow the two crew members and nine passengers return Nigeria, but the aircraft still dey under their control as investigation continue.
For Nigeria side, Air Force spokesperson Ehimen Ejodame talk say the plane stop because of technical wahala as e dey go Portugal for ferry mission. He confirm say the officers no suffer and dem treat them well for Burkina Faso.
This matter happen just few days after soldiers for Benin Republic try to overthrow President Patrice Talon for December 7. Nigeria talk say all actions wey dem take dey follow ECOWAS security protocol, especially after the attempted coup shock the sub-region.
President of ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, talk say the region dey inside state of emergency because democracy dey shake and security issues dey rise.
“Things wey happen lately show say we need serious thinking about our democracy and better security for the community,” he yarn for Abuja.
Meanwhile, ECOWAS ministers don reaffirm zero-tolerance for coup. Chairman of the Council, Timothy Kabba from Sierra Leone, say the Benin incident don ginger the bloc to hold democracy strong.
“The attempted coup for Benin don renew ECOWAS commitment to stop any unconstitutional takeover for our region,” he talk as the 55th council meeting end for Abuja.
He add say West Africa must protect its shared identity and history as coup attempts dey rise.
