Google's AI chatbot knows how Tinubu can avoid going to war in Niger

<p>We asked Bard to advice President Tinubu on how to resolve the Niger Republic problem, military action was not on the table.</p>, <span>President Bola Tinubu Presidency</span>, <h2>Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has been shoved under the international spotlight since the Niger Republic military overthrew the country's democratic government in July 2023.</h2>, <p>As the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the responsibility of addressing Africa's latest troubling coup has become his first major task.</p>, <p>The decision of ECOWAS, under his leadership, to threaten the possible deployment of military action against the coup plotters, which would mean an invasion of Nigeria's next-door neighbours, has divided opinion locally and in the international community.</p>, <p>We asked Google's artificial intelligence chatbot, Bard, to advice the Nigerian president on how to resolve the problem.</p>, <h2>What Bard wrote</h2>, <p>President Bola Tinubu should condemn the military coup in Niger Republic and call for the restoration of civilian rule.</p>, <p>He should also work with other African leaders to impose sanctions on the coup leaders and their supporters.</p>, <img src="https://cdn-fmcrawler.shalltry.com/public/prod/files/images/2023-08-07/original/5fcd9620-165e-4ebd-9789-22379390b492.jpg">, <span>The coupists in Niger Republic have refused to restore democratic order Guardian</span>, <p>In addition, he should offer to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Niger Republic.</p>, <h2>Here are some specific steps that President Tinubu can take</h2>, <p>ALSO READ: What the coup in Niger Republic means for Nigeria</p>, <p>It is important for President Tinubu to take a strong stand against the coup in Niger Republic. The coup is a setback for democracy in Africa and it could have a ripple effect in other countries.</p>, <p>By taking a strong stand, President Tinubu can help to send a message that coups will not be tolerated in Africa.</p>, <img src="https://cdn-fmcrawler.sha