Tinubu’s ECOWAS Tenure Extended Amid Regional Turmoil- President Bola Tinubu will continue to serve as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. This decision followed the extension of his tenure during the 65th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government meeting held on Sunday in Abuja.
Tinubu was first elected to this position on July 9, 2023, in Guinea-Bissau. In his acceptance speech, he expressed his commitment to advancing democratic values and prioritizing the interests of the regional body, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. “I accept to continue to serve our interests and to build on our democratic values and the structure we inherited,” Tinubu stated.
A notable decision made by the Nigerian leader was the appointment of Senegalese President Bassirou Faye and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe as special envoys to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic. “I appoint Senegal President Bassirou Faye and I ask him to be my special envoy to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic. He and Togo President Faure Gnassingbe will work hard with our brothers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic. They will work with me and the ECOWAS commission where necessary,” President Tinubu said.
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Earlier, Tinubu urged the ECOWAS heads of state and government to strive towards establishing a regional standby force to bolster security and foster economic development within the community. The summit took place amid significant political and security challenges affecting the region.
In a surprising move, the military rulers of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso formed a breakaway confederation of Sahel states during a rival meeting on Saturday in Niamey. This development ended any expectations of their rejoining ECOWAS and reduced the member countries of ECOWAS to 12, potentially diminishing its influence.
The Sahelian neighbors have remained resistant despite efforts to convince them with plans for an ECOWAS regional force to combat jihadist insurgencies. The discussions at the summit are expected to address the implications of these countries’ departure from the bloc and explore potential interventions to bring them back.
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