It is absurd for the ECOWAS military to invade Niger to restore democracy and the former administration. The one responsible for that decision is insane. The army in Niger is fed up with the bad policies of the old colonialist, France, affecting the people, and therefore no longer interested in a corrupt democracy. Since most African leaders ignore the main issues plaguing the continent, Africa continues to experience tribal wars, ethnic conflicts, and political instability.

Instead of addressing issues like poor governance, pervasive corruption that has created a distinction between the rich and the poor, and France's neocolonial problems with the Francophone countries, ECOWAS leaders have gathered in Accra, Ghana, to discuss how to overthrow the new military government and reestablish democracy. If Akufo Addo thinks it is his responsibility to carry out that duty, I’m sorry to say that that will be his ultimate failure as an African leader.

The fact is that the new military regime in Niger is no longer interested in the French colonial advantages affecting the people and the country, they are ready to fight for their freedom.

The West and the US government are making every effort to push ECOWAS toward a military invasion because the US and France need to maintain control over Africa to access its abundant mineral resources and, more importantly, to restore the US and West governments' damaged reputations after they already lost control of the neighboring countries of Mali and Burkina Faso. The ECOWAS will, therefore; carry out its plans with the help of funding from the US and Western nations.

The loss of Niger, together with the previously lost nations of Mali and Burkina Faso, will be a serious defeat for Biden and prevent him from winning the election of 2024, even if Trump is imprisoned. Although the Nigerian army will play the main role in the Niger invasion because it is the most powerful member of the community in terms of economy and force, many Ghanaians, including politicians, are not interested in sending their military to Niger due to the country's poor leadership and pervasive corruption.

The ECOWAS countries, including Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Benin, have agreed to provide finance for the military to survive the battle, but the Niger army is determined to fight back against the West and will not give up. As the population does not want to return to France's colonial rule, they have already begun recruiting volunteers in case of an invasion. We must not overlook the fact that the special forces of the United States and France trained the Niger army, which is the source of their pride.

With the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, it is very likely that the fighters of the private military company (PMC) Wagner will interfere in it, and when this happens, a military solution to the crisis in Niger could lead to a prolonged confrontation in that country, as well as to a sharp destabilization of the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region.

Akufo Addo's decision to send Ghana's army to fight in Niger might turn our nation into a terrorist target, endangering the lives of its citizens. Even though it took ECOWAS seven weeks to launch an operation in the Gambia to remove Yahya Jammeh in 2017, analysts think that capturing Niger will be more challenging. Would that be the pinnacle of Akufo Addo's failure? Only time will tell.