The Latest news in Nigeria and world news. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news.
Civil Society Organisations in West Africa have called on the Economic Community of West African States to deploy an all-female delegation to persuade the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to return to the regional bloc. While also stressing the need for the body to engage the African Union in the mediation…
They made the call at a diaspora community engagement hosted by the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network and Centre for Democratic Development in Abuja on Thursday. Senegalese and Togolese counterparts, Bassirou Faye and Faure Gnassingbé, respectively, were appointed to lead ECOWAS’ mediation efforts in the Sahel countries.Kuffour warned that the exit of the Sahel countries might likely cause further instability and disintegrate the subregion.
Under the chairmanship of Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, the ECOWAS Council of The Wise was established by the 1999 Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Security, making it a key pillar in ECOWAS’ Peace and Security Architecture as a supporting organ to the region’s Mediation and Security Council.
“Recently, the United Nations, led by one of its commissioners, was in the Sahel region to have a conversation with the head of the junta. And I think these complementary interventions are quite significant, but they need to be coordinated.” Ifendu, who warned that any instability in Nigeria would overwhelm neighbouring countries, called for an all-female delegation to dialogue with the military leaders in the affected countries.
“We are trying to find solutions that are not politically motivated. Sometimes we don’t speak loudly. We are just trying to negotiate. We have had the chance to meet ECOWAS to raise some concerns and bring some recommendations about how we can mitigate the problems in the subregion,” he said. He warned that enforcing ECOWAS laws against citizens from the Sahel countries could have severe repercussions, particularly considering the current hardships faced under the sanctions.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
Economic Community Of West African States ECOWAS
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Niger Republic jailbreak: Immigrations steps up border patrol in NigerThe Niger State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has beefed up its presence and intensified its patrols across border communities to curb the influx of hardened terrorists into the state.
Read more »
Group moves to tackle oil theft, energy poverty in Niger DeltaDetermined to fight against oil theft, energy poverty, and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta, the Youths and Environmental Advocacy
Read more »
Niger Delta Group responds to open letter to Tinubu on NDDCThe Niger Delta Coalition Vision (NDCV), a group advocating for peace and development in the Niger Delta, has responded to a recent open lett
Read more »
Youth group lauds rehabilitation of water scheme in NigerThe Borgu Youths Development Association in Borgu Local Council of Niger State has lauded the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Area Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) for the rehabilitation and expansion of the water scheme, saying the lack of access to safe drinking water by the people of New Bussa as a result of decay in the...
Read more »
Selfish leaders behind calls to boycott protests — Niger Delta groupA civil society organisation under the aegis of Niger Delta Volunteers For Good Governance, NDVFGG, has said that the planned protest against hardship in Nigeria must take place in the Niger Delta region.
Read more »
Selfish leaders behind calls to boycott protests — Niger Delta groupA civil society organisation under the aegis of Niger Delta Volunteers For Good Governance, NDVFGG, has said that the planned protest against hardship in Nigeria must take place in the Niger Delta region.
Read more »