Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has advocated for the restoration of electricity to Niger Republic due to its adverse impact on the innocent citizens of the nation.

In a tweet that has since been deleted, titled ‘Does Killing Nigerien Babies Bring Glory to Our Name?’, Fani-Kayode expressed concern over the hardships faced by Niger’s residents, including inflation and limited access to cash, exacerbated by frequent power outages.

He expressed dismay at the reported deaths of around 40 innocent infants in Niger, attributing it to hospitals’ inability to power vital equipment such as incubators, due to the electricity shortage.

The APC chieftain pondered how Nigeria could inflict such suffering on its innocent neighbors and questioned the wisdom of such actions, especially considering Nigeria’s claims to seeking diplomatic solutions to regional crises.

Fani-Kayode called upon President Bola Tinubu, who chairs the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to intervene and restore electricity to Niger Republic.

In his statement, Fani-Kayode’s post emphasized the following points:

• The power cuts are causing significant hardship, especially to women and children.
• The extended power cuts are exacerbating an already dire situation, with electricity being unavailable for up to 18 hours a day.
• The actions seem incompatible with Nigeria’s claims of seeking a democratic resolution to the situation in Niger.
• The unintended consequences of Nigeria’s actions, such as the deaths of innocent infants, call into question the ethical and strategic dimensions of these decisions.
• Fani-Kayode’s post ultimately raises questions about the humanitarian and diplomatic implications of Nigeria’s policies and actions towards its neighboring country, Niger.