Sudan Coup: Nigeria Condemns Action; Demands Release of Prime Minister, Political Prisoners

By Izuchukwu Okosi

The Nigerian government on Monday through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have expressed dismay over the Coup d’ etat that took place Monday in Sudan, reports Prime Business Africa.

According to a release made available to out publication, the Foreign Ministry are demanding for the immediate restoration of the transitional government, the release of the Prime Minister and other political prisoners captured by the militia.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria strongly condemns the Coup d’ etat that has taken place today in Sudan in which the military has dissolved the civilian component of the transitional government and arrested its leaders,” the press release stated in part.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for the immediate release of the Prime Minister and all political prisoners and the restoration of the transitional government and implementation of of the agreed road map to return the country to constitutional democracy, “the release signed by the Spokesperson of the of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.
The Sudanese transitional government established 11 April 2019 had signed a peace agreement to end the rising conflicts in the war torn nation.
Izuchukwu Okosi

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc. In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio. He worked there for 13 years until October 2017. Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch. He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations. Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line. Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.

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