President Buhari condemns Mali coup, commends ECOWAS- President Muhammadu Buhari has broken silence on the "Mali mutiny" - The president described the coup as great setbacks for regional diplomacy with the country - Buhari also commended the ECOWAS leadership for raising strong measures against the unconstitutional authority in Mali PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! President Muhammadu Buhari has finally broken silence on the mutiny attack in Mali which saw Ibrahim Boubacar Keita ousted out as the country's leader in a bloodless coup. The president condemned the sack of the constitutional order in the West African state, saying the events have brought great setbacks to regional diplomacy and security of Mali. Buhari, who spoke through his Twitter page on Thursday, August 20, called for the establishment and restoration of "constitutional order, peace and stability." "The events in Mali are great setbacks for regional diplomacy, with grave consequences for the peace and security of West Africa. It is time for the unconstitutional ‘authority’ in Mali to act responsibly and ensure restoration of constitutional order, peace and stability," President Buhari said. Buhari also said he commended the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for shutting down relationship and economic ties with Mali. According to him, such strict and "strong measures" will facilitate speedy resolution and peace to the undemocratic situation in the country. President Buhari charged the "unconstitutional ‘authority’ in Mali" to ensure a peaceful transition of power into the hand of the people. "Nigeria strongly supports the efforts of ECOWAS Chairman, President Mahamadou Issoufou, for wider regional and continental consultations with ECOWAS, the AU and the UN, and the adoption of strong measures to bring speedy resolution to the situation," president further said. The political crisis that polarised Mali hit the crescendo on Tuesday evening, August 18, as prime minister, Boubou Cisse, and President Keita were arrested by some mutinying soldiers. Keita was later forced out of the presidency as he finally tendered his resignation on Wednesday, August 19, hours after his arrest. President Keita said he resigned from his position in order to avoid bloodshed and violence between his loyalists and the opposition. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigerian government vehemently rejected the bloodless mutiny in Mali which ousted President Keita from the seat of power. The federal government made its position known on Wednesday, August 19, barely hours after Keita was apprehended be mutinying soldiers. Who’s the better leader between President Buhari and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan? | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - President Muhammadu Buhari has broken silence on the "Mali mutiny" - The president described the coup as great setbacks for regional diplomacy with the country - Buhari also commended the ECOWAS leadership for raising strong measures against the unconstitutional authority in Mali PAY ATTENTION PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Who’s the better leader between President Buhari and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan?