Military officers, led by the former Presidential Guard Commander, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, seized power in the Niger Republic in a forceful takeover back in July 2023.In protest against this coup, the Heads of State inECOWAS imposed sanctions on the nation, resulting in a range of adverse effects on the populace. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has issued an appeal to the Heads of State and Government within the region, urging them to lift the sanctions imposed on the Niger Republic. Is t fair for an African nation to sanctions its own because of the former colonial masters ?

