The foreign office spokesman said sanctions and national or international prosecution are possible steps to be taken if a violent act is taken against the president.
“Burkina Faso and Mali are sending a delegation to Niamey to show the solidarity of the two countries with the brotherly people of Niger.”
Italy has urged ECOWAS to extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
On Sunday as the deadline expired, the junta closed its airspace until further notice, citing the increased threat of military intervention.
“We will make them handover to the civilian authorities,” Mr Musah added.
Tinubu briefed the National Assembly on the proposed military action by ECOWAS and other penalties against the coup plotters in the Niger Republic.
“They employ criminal Russian mercenaries such as the Wagner Group at the expense of their people’s rights and dignity.”
Mr Tiani “put an end” to the functions of Nigerien ambassadors to Nigeria, France, Togo and the United States.
ECOWAS may have to review its ultimatum and adopt a negotiated exit, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s example in Sao Tome in 2003 as a guide.
“We once again reiterate to ECOWAS or any other adventurer our firm determination to defend our fatherland.”
