Leaders from West African states have gathered in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, for the 64th Ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Head of State and Government, a crucial summit aimed at tackling pressing regional crises.

This is only the second gathering of the region’s leaders since August, and it comes as security challenges continue to riddle the bloc.

August’s meeting focused on Niger’s tumultuous situation following the July 26 military coup, which unseated Mohamed Bazoum from the presidency.

Since his ouster, Bazoum has been confined to his residence in the capital, Niamey.

Responding to the developments in Niger, ECOWAS leaders not only threatened military intervention but also implemented hefty economic and financial sanctions on Niger, – currently under the rule of General Abdourahamane Tiani.

The West African bloc committed to restoring constitutional order, applied financial and economic sanctions. However, in a swift turn, it’s president Omar Touray, speaking at the summit’s opening on December 10, revealed breaches in the sanctions.

“Despite our successful application, concerns arise from breaches, including substantial movement of cash across borders,” Touray stated.

Among the fifteen ECOWAS member countries, four — Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Guinea — have been under military rule since 2020 due to coups d’état, leading to their suspension from the organization. Notably, these nations are absent from Sunday’s summit.

The three aforementioned countries, grappling with jihadist violence, have united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Meanwhile, another ECOWAS member, Sierra Leone, faced a recent failed coup, resulting in the tragic loss of over 20 lives, as reported by state officials.

The stakes are high as ECOWAS leaders strategize to address these multifaceted challenges and ensure regional stability.

God1000:
The remaining ECOWAS countries should learn from their neighbors under military juntas and work assiduously to bring economic prosperity to their people.

Unfortunately the current chairman of ECOWAS and our president isn't showing good example of governance.

JASONjnr:


Quite unfortunate that we have to wake up every day to realise that Tinubu is the leader and the president of a country that accommodates 200million people yet he's got no economic development plans to drive the country to invite foreign investors, rather he's driving away the ones he met.

God1000:
He's another disaster like his predecessor.

We've never had it this bad

JASONjnr:



Everything that was painted about him seems to be false.....


That he's a strategist.... An accountant... Lagos state town planner, etc.


The man who said are we going to eat statistics.... Didn't know that climbing the position of a president will require his basic understanding of statistics.

I pray he should step down before the next general election.

JASONjnr:


Quite unfortunate that we have to wake up every day to realise that Tinubu is the leader and the president of a country that accommodates 200million people yet he's got no economic development plans to drive the country to invite foreign investors, rather he's driving away the ones he met.

JASONjnr:


Everything that was painted about him seems to be false.....

That he's a strategist.... An accountant... Lagos state town planner, etc.

The man who said are we going to eat statistics.... Didn't know that climbing the position of a president will require his basic understanding of statistics.

I pray he should step down before the next general election.

Theunbothered:
Very apt that ECOWAS is collapsing under the stewardship of this fraud.

socialmediaman:
Could he be thinking that ECOWAS summit is a townhall different from Baalablu bluhu bulaba?

God1000:
it was a deception from APC.

I saw desperation in him right from the beginning, he should have supported Osinbajo and shelve his ambition

JASONjnr:



Everything that was painted about him seems to be false.....


That he's a strategist.... An accountant... Lagos state town planner, etc.


The man who said are we going to eat statistics.... Didn't know that climbing the position of a president will require his basic understanding of statistics.

I pray he should step down before the next general election.

God1000:
The remaining ECOWAS countries under democratic rule should learn from their west African neighbors under military juntas and work assiduously to bring economic prosperity to their people.

Unfortunately the current chairman of ECOWAS and our president isn't showing good example of governance in the region.

socialmediaman:
Could he be thinking that ECOWAS summit is a townhall different from Baalablu bluhu bulaba?