The ECOWAS commissioner for infrastructure, energy and digitalisation, Sediko Douka, disclosed this during a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.
ECOWAS leaders had agreed to lift economic sanctions against the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.
He said access to the funds has been challenging as sanctioned states have stopped remitting levies amid the bloc’s growing tasks.
It said the call was wicked and aimed to distract the military men performing their constitutional responsibilities.
Niger Republic coupists have vowed to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum as ECOWAS deploys coalition forces for an immediate invasion.
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The announcement came despite widespread warning that an invasion could plunge sun-Sahara Africa into turmoil.
Talks are ongoing in Abuja by ECOWAS leaders to resolve the political impasse and release of Mr Bazoum in Niger.
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He added that there would be serious implications for Nigeria if military force was considered without exhausting all diplomatic channels.
