President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is presently in attendance at the 66th Ordinary Summit of Authority of Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the State House in Abuja.
Gatekeepers News reports that the ongoing session is expected to focus on advancing regional economic integration among other issues.
Also, the summit is expected to
look into the concerns, following the announcement of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s decision to withdraw from the regional body.
The 66th Ordinary Summit will also review the organisation’s sanctions imposed on the three nations following recent military coups, to balance diplomatic efforts with its fundamental commitment to promoting democracy.
The meeting will address pressing issues such as tackling the surge of terrorism in the Sahel and political instability in member states.
Leaders of the regional bloc are also expected to review timelines in countries under military rule, with emphasis on shorter transitions to civilian governance.
During its last summit, President Tinubu appointed Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal to mediate between ECOWAS and the trio of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
President Faye’s report is expected to be presented before the ECOWAS leaders to find solutions going forward.
