The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has firmly declined the military junta's proposed three-year power transition strategy.

Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, conveyed this decision during an interview with the BBC.

In a late-night announcement on Saturday, Abdourahmane Tchiani, the self-declared leader of the Niger Republic, declared that the nation would transition back to civilian governance within three years.

However, no specific details regarding the plan were provided. Tchiani mentioned that the foundational principles of this transition period would be established within the next 30 days through a dialogue facilitated by the junta.

This declaration followed a meeting between the junta leader and a delegation from ECOWAS, led by Nigeria's former head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar.

In response to Tchiani's proposed timeline, ECOWAS Commissioner Musah asserted that the organisation would no longer accept extended regional transition periods. This firm stance highlights ECOWAS's commitment to ensuring timely and effective transitions in governance within the West African region.