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West Africa: Tinubu, 11 Heads of State, Attend Ordinary Session of Ecowas in Abuja
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the 67th ECOWAS Ordinary Session with 11 West African heads of state on June 22, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria.
- The meeting followed Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso's formal withdrawal on January 29, 2025, after military coups and refusal by these countries to attend the session.
- The summit aimed to discuss regional security, democratic governance, reintegration of breakaway Sahelian states, and to elect Tinubu's successor as ECOWAS chair.
- Tinubu highlighted the importance of improving collaboration, increasing political commitment, and focusing on a united strategy to ensure security for the more than 400 million people within the bloc.
- The session marked the end of Tinubu’s two-year tenure amid hopes that his successor will manage internal reforms and strained relations with the Alliance of Sahel States.
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West Africa: Tinubu, 11 Heads of State, Attend Ordinary Session of Ecowas in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, hosted 11 Heads of State from the West African sub region at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States.The meeting took place at the Conference center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.However, the meeting earlier slated for about 10 am, started about 5 pm when the Head of States arrived at the venue.Sunday's meeting at the v…
ECOWAS: Election of new leadership underway as 67th ordinary summit holds in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is currently hosting his counterparts at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. Nine out of the 12 sitting ECOWAS Presidents participated in the inaugural West African Economic Summit (WAES) held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Abuja. Among the Presidents are: John Mahama (Ghana), Joseph Boakai (Liber…
ECOWAS summit opens in Abuja
By: Haddy Touray The 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government opened in the capital Nigeria, Abuja, on Monday with the State of the Community, economic cooperation, security, and broader sub-regional developments on the agenda. In his opening remarks, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his country’s continuous commitment to regional peace and security responses. H…
Republic of The Gambia: President Barrow and Other Heads of State Attend the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Republic of The Gambia: President Barrow and Other Heads of State Attend the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
ECOWAS To Relocate Key Institutions From Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali
By Emmanuel Nduka The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the relocation of several of its key institutions and agencies currently based in Burkina Faso and Mali. The decision, taken at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja on Monday, follows the formal withdrawal of the three countries from the regional bloc. According to the final communiqué issued at the end of …
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