Benin has insisted that diplomacy is the preferred solution to managing the crisis caused by the military coup in Niger. The country’s foreign minister, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, told reporters his country was demanding the immediate release and reinstatement of President Bazoum. Bakari also pledged his full support for efforts by the west African bloc ECOWAS…
Burkina Faso and Mali have issued a warning to the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Speaking on Monday, leaders of the countries warned against military intervention in their coup-hit neighbour, Niger. According to the countries, any military intervention would be tantamount to war. Recall that the warning which was conveyed in…
President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has exited Guinea Bissau after his participation in the 63rd Ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Recall that President Tinubu on Sunday emerged as the new ECOWAS Chairman at the ECOWAS Summit held in the Republic of…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his election as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Governor, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, said the unanimous endorsement of President Tinubu as chairman of the sub-region body is…
Following the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, the All Progressives Congress on Sunday night postponed the long-awaited meetings of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee, NEC earlier slated for Monday and Tuesday by one week. A statement issued in Abuja by the…