Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu on Sunday hosted governors of states that share boundaries with Niger Republic.
The meeting held at the State House, Abuja, was part of consultations by the President on the situation in Niger.
The meeting comes as the one week ultimatum given by ECOWAS to coup leaders in Niger to return power to the deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, or risk military intervention expired on Sunday.
The governors in attendance were Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Malam Buni (Yobe), Idris Nasir (Kebbi) and Dr Dikko Radda (Katsina).
The meeting comes amid spirited opposition by Northern leaders to the idea of military intervention in Niger.
The Nigerian president doubles as Chairman of the ECOWAS.
The president had written the leadership of the National Assembly to approve the deployment of military personnel to the troubled Niger.
The Senate, however, turned down the request while it asked Tinubu and other leaders of the region to tread with caution in addressing the political situation.
