Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that coup after coup will no longer be accepted in countries within the West African sub-region. THE GUARDIAN reports.Information Guide Nigeria
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To underscore his commitment towards regional integration, he declared that he would prioritize political stability, peace and security, regional economic integration and strengthening of the ECOWAS institutions.
Tinubu in his address declared that democracy and good governance remain the abiding cornerstone of peace and sustainable development.JAMB Result
While decrying the emerging pattern of coup d’etat in West Africa where soldiers have toppled the popular mandate of the people through barrel of guns, he charged ECOWAS to stand firm in defence of democracy.
“We must stand firm on democracy. There is no governance, freedom, and rule of law without Democracy. We will not accept coup after coup in West Africa again,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu succeeds President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau as ECOWAS chairman.
The 63rd Ordinary Session summit was Tinubu’s first engagement within the African continent since he assumed office as the president of Nigeria on May 29, 2023.NYSC Portal
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