ECOWAS demanded that Niger restore Bizum's government by last Sunday and they said that they be willing to take military action to force the issue. If the Hunter-Inigier stays in power it could now seriously lead to follow up coups in countries like Senegal and Nigeria, says John Defterios. This is why ECOWAS and the Western world this time are really pushing hard for the Hunter to depart from power as soon as possible," he adds.