THIS DAY
President Bola Tinubu is about now presiding over the 66th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the State House, Abuja.
Today’s executive session is expected to focus on advancing regional economic integration and ensuring institutional stability, among other issues.
The summit is taking place in the wake of regional concerns, following the announcement of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s decision to withdraw from ECOWAS.
The annual summit will also review the organisation’s sanctions imposed on the three nations following recent military coups, with the goal of balancing diplomatic efforts with its fundamental commitment to promoting democracy.
The meeting will address pressing issues such as tackling the surge of terrorism in the Sahel and political instability in member states.
The meeting will also discuss accelerating the adoption of the ECO, ECOWAS’s proposed single currency and bolstering trade among member states.
The leaders of the regional bloc will also review progress and timelines in countries under military rule, with emphasis on shorter transitions to civilian governance…
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