Tension mounts in Nigeria and other surrounding Countries as more Countries pledged support to the military junta of the Republic of Niger just as the ultimatum issued by the regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the reinstatement of democratic government in the Country expires.

The tentsion is occasioned by the show of force by the coup plotters at the Niamey Stadium weekend during when heavy weapons of war were rolled out in what lokks like a warning to other nations especially Nigeria.

This was followed by the closure of borders and airspace by the juntas thereby forecloses any peaceful negotiation.

The Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has subsequently imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic.

The regional bloc had earlier given Niger junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or risk sanctions, including possible military action, reports The PUNCH.

But the coupists called the bluff of ECOWAS and vowed to resist any foreign intervention on its soil.

It also severed ties with Nigeria, Togo, France and the US, and shut down Nigerien airspace indefinitely. 

At the end of the ultimatum, the bloc scheduled a meeting for Thursday to review the situation in the West African nation.

Addressing State House correspondents today, Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said more sanctions had been imposed on the individuals and entities relating with the military junta in the Niger Republic.

Although he did not go into details, he said this was carried out through the Central Bank of Nigeria.