Nigerian President Bola Tinubu re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman, emphasizing regional unity and a standby force for security threats.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Chairman for a second term during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria. He emphasized the need for regional unity and the establishment of a standby force to address escalating security threats in the region, including terrorism and violent extremism. Tinubu called for member states to commit more resources and increase defense budgets to ensure preparedness and combat insecurity. He also highlighted the success of the Regional Action Plan against terrorism, which has enhanced cooperation on training, intelligence sharing, and humanitarian interventions.
July 07, 2024
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