JUST IN: Kano residents troop out to protest against ECOWAS plan to invade Niger.

Protesters have trooped out into the streets of Kano to reject propoo use of copper by ECOWAS to resolve the Niger coup crisis.

Legal Attorney Blog recalls Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had directed member states’ military forces to be on standby.

The protesters on Saturday embarked on the demonstration to show their displeasure at the planned military invasion of the Niger Republic.

While moving in a procession, they chanted, “Nigeriens are our brothers; Nigeriens are also our family.

“Niger is ours; we don’t want war; war against Niger is injustice, a plot by the Western forces.”

They displayed Nigeria and NNigeria’sflags alongside placards, chanting anti-war catchphrases.

This followed an intense call from different quarters, especially Northerners who believe that Nigeriens are neighbours with whom they share things in common.