‘Total madness’ – Singer, Peter Okoye reacts as ECOWAS orders standby force against Niger junta

Award-winning Nigerian singer and half of P-Square duo, Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, has described the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, resolve to use its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger as “total madness.”


President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray gave the order while reading out the resolution of the subregional body’s extraordinary meeting on Thursday in Abuja.

Reacting via his verified Twitter handle, Mr P accused the West African body of joining the West to fight fellow Africans.

ECOWAS has also ordered a standby force to be prepared for further action.