The Christian Council has become the latest voice to oppose Ghana's participation in proposals to contribute military troops to the Niger.

According to the Council, President Akufo-Addo ought to be cautious about the decision.

This comes after some sections of the public made up of politicians, security analysts, civil society organisations, among others have protested ECOWAS’ decision to deploy soldiers to Niger to restore order and restore President Mohammed Bazuom.

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Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Wednesday, General Secretary for Christian Council, Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose argued that any form of military intervention in Niger will have some implication in the whole sub-region as well.

“So it is not going to be just going in there [Niger], getting the military junta out and reinstating the president and coming back up, it may be a protracted and prolonged engagement, lives will be lost, there may be repercussions even back here at home,” he said.

He therefore called on the government to ensure that peaceful options on the table are explored before it considers sending troops to Niger.

“If they have tried once and failed, they should try again. It is possible that they will succeed. Let us be very cautious and careful when we try to go in with military intervention.”

An Associate Professor of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua has also stated that the immediate deployment of the military to intervene in the coup in Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), will not augur well.

According to him, if ECOWAS decides to interfere in the Niger coup “by intervening immediately with military, it will be a mess”.

He said ECOWAS has not explored all diplomatic options, adding that the diplomatic option should be given more chance to prevail.

He believes it will be in ECOWAS’ interest not to rush in with a military intervention.