Speaking to journalists at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja on Thursday, Mr. Tuggar confirmed that diplomatic efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the detained soldiers.
“We are discussing how we can resolve this delicate matter as quickly as possible, and we’re talking. So it’s something that is being handled diplomatically,” the minister said during a joint press briefing.
However, Mr. Tuggar firmly denied any connection between the aircraft landing and Nigeria’s role in thwarting the Benin coup attempt.