President wants ECOWAS to prioritise and pursue dialogue ahead of military intervention.

A deputy director of communications at the office of the President, Yaw Preko has indicated that, the president supports every efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution to the standoff between the ousted government of Niger and the military junta.

He made these remarks during a media engagement with a section of the press in Koforidua last Friday.

When asked by a Peace FM correspondent at the function, to throw light on the position of the government of Ghana on the proposed military intervention in Niger, by ECOWAS, Yaw Preko stressed that, the government led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was of the view that mediation should be the first option ahead of a possible military intervention, as stated in the ECOWAS heads of states communique of 10th August, 2023.

It is worthy to note that, ECOWAS itself is prioritizing and pursuing dialogue. So far about five emissaries have been deployed to engage the junta, in attempts to reach a peaceful resolution of the situation.

He added that, Ghana as a member of ECOWAS is obliged to participate in the collective actions of the regional body. Therefore, the country may be left with no choice when a decision is made to mobilize a military force for a possible intervention in Niger, as the last resort.

However, it is the hope of this government that an amicable settlement can be achieved to forestall a military action.