By Flowerbudnews ECOWAS Commission has urged Nigerians protesting against hardship, hunger, and bad governance, “to heed (Pres. Bola Tinubu’s) call for inclusive dialogue for the resolution of all grievances and for peace and security in Nigeria and the ECOWAS region at large.” President Tinubu was re-elected Chairman of the ECOWASContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime In a demonstration of solidarity, the ECOWAS Commission on Monday condemned the recent attacks that reportedly killed dozens of Mali defence and security forces in Tin Zaouatine district, along Mali’s northern border with Algeria. “ECOWAS is following with concern the evolution of the security situation in MaliContinue Reading
By Iyiola Olalere Flowerbudnews: The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has described the re-election of President Bola Tinubu as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a pivotal moment in the annals of diplomacy and governance in West Africa. In a statement signed byContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime ECOWAS has held countless high-level meetings, including regular and extraordinary summits by regional leaders on peace and security issues since the renewed military incursions in politics in the politically restive West African region in 2020. The Abuja summit on Sunday 7th July is no exception.Continue Reading
By Paul Ejime At 49, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should be celebrating based on its past achievements as the foremost among Africa’s eight Regional Economic Community (RECs). However, the 15-nation regional economic bloc, once acclaimed as a trailblazer, is now fighting for survival and underContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime Nigeria’s late Professor Adebayo Adedeji and Togo’s Edem (Kodjovi) Kodjo would likely be turning in their graves in disappointment if not utter shock at what has become of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which they laboured with others to establish in 1975.Continue Reading
By Biola Lawal (Flowerbudnews): International Affairs Analyst, Paul Ejime has analysed ECOWAS lifting of economic sanctions against its members under military rule. Ejime declared that ‘:If ECOWAS leaders want ECOWAS to succeed, it will, and vice versa, the buck stops at their table.’:Continue Reading
By Paul Ejime In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark its Golden Jubilee Anniversary. Given the high rate of turnover of similar regional organisations vis-a-vis its achievements, especially in the domain of preventive diplomacy, conflict management and resolution since its establishmentContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime ECOWAS leaders have resolved to set up a committee of three Heads of State to negotiate a “short” transition programme to democracy with the Niger Junta having failed to carry through with its threat to use military force to restore constitutional order in the country followingContinue Reading
