The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi II, was involved in a discussion with Niger insurrectionists.
The meeting, which was said to be another move to broker peace between the coupists and Niger government took place in Niamey.
Efforts to contact Emir for a reaction proved abortive, Telegraph reported that the coup leaders expressed elation at Sanusi’s visit.
An unconfirmed source revealed that the coup leaders wholeheartedly gave Sanusi their listening ears as he made his requests.
He was said to appealed to the military junta to embrace amicable resolutions to the problems.
Sanusi, who was escorted to Niamey, capital of Niger Republic by some of his closest associates and staff, was warmly received by the new military junta.
ECOWAS leaders have fixed a meeting for Thursday to determine the next steps thay would be taking as the seven-day deadline given to the Niger insurrectionists elapsed.
