Egyptian Revolution: Nigeria Urges Immediate Restoration of Democracy

The Federal Government on Thursday demanded the immediate restoration of democracy in Egypt following the overthrow of the country’s president by the military on Wednesday.

olugbenga_ashiruThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Olugbenga Ashiru, made the demand in a three-paragraph signed statement made available to the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

He called on the Egyptian forces to allow democracy to thrive in the North African country.

The Federal Government also called on the Egyptian people to exercise utmost restraint in the peaceful pursuit of their legitimate grievances.

“The Federal Government has received with grave concern the overthrow of the armed forces of the democratically-elected President of Egypt, Mr. Mohammed Morsi, and the suspension of country’s constitution.

“This is truncation of the aspirations of the Egyptian people to freely express themselves through the ballot box.

“The unfortunate development is a gross violation of the Constitutive Act of the African Union, which prohibits unconstitutional change of government.

“It constitutes a serious setback of the remarkable progress which Africa has made in fostering culture of democratic governance in the continent,” the statement reads.

(NAN)

2 COMMENTS

  1. This is funny ooo, it is the same people that voted him that say they do not want him, so what his the hon. minister complaining about? Please leave Egyptians alone let them seek for a better leader that they believe they deserve

  2. Where they get the moral justification to comment or air opinion on events in Egypt, I don’t know. Your acclaimed biggest party in Africa had clung to power by hook and crook for 13 yrs plus but nothing tangible to show than endless unfulfilled promise. They thrive on indolence and lack of cohesion of Nig people unlike the Egyptians who gave a mandate that was misused and decided to withdraw same. PDP will not last 3mts in power in present day Egypt. All thriving business and imposing edifice in our cities are owned by incumbent and past political leaders. The hottest part of hell awaits them all IJN. Shameless rouges.