ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu Advocates Good Governance To Counter Coups In West Africa
Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, implored West African leaders to prioritize good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region.
According to a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu spoke when he addressed the high-powered regional gathering at the 64th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
According to the statement, the President identified good governance as a key catalyst to secure popular support through the socio-economic transformation and development of West Africa.
Recounting decisions taken by West African leaders to further strengthen the region’s democratic achievements and uphold the right of the people to elect the leaders of their choice, the President said the bloc has outlined specific measures to be taken against any member state opting for unconstitutional change of government.
Tinubu also used the occasion to applaud President George Weah of Liberia for conceding victory and congratulating his opponent during the last presidential election in Liberia.
ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu Advocates Good Governance To Counter Coups In West Africa
Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, implored West African leaders to prioritize good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region.
According to a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu spoke when he addressed the high-powered regional gathering at the 64th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
According to the statement, the President identified good governance as a key catalyst to secure popular support through the socio-economic transformation and development of West Africa.
Recounting decisions taken by West African leaders to further strengthen the region’s democratic achievements and uphold the right of the people to elect the leaders of their choice, the President said the bloc has outlined specific measures to be taken against any member state opting for unconstitutional change of government.
Tinubu also used the occasion to applaud President George Weah of Liberia for conceding victory and congratulating his opponent during the last presidential election in Liberia.
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