ECOWAS Parliament Adopts New Rules To Curb Absenteeism, Offensive Speech, And Promote Gender Balance - TheNigeriaLawyer

ECOWAS Parliament Adopts New Rules to Boost Accountability

By Oscar Okhifo, The parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step to reinforce transparency, accountability, and effective governance within its framework structures. Part of the new rules is that members who miss one-third of an ordinary session without justification now risk disciplinary action, including suspension of sitting allowances. At a meeting in the ongoing First Ordinary Session of 2025 …

The president of the ECOWAS Commission participated in the opening of the first ordinary session of the year 2025 of the ECOWAS Parliament. | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The 1st ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament for the year 2025 opened on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, in the presence of several dignitaries including the members of the 6th legislature, the Presidents of ECOWAS institutions, the President of the Nigerian Senate, accredited members of the diplomatic corps, and partners. The opening ceremony of this session was marked by the swearing-in of new parliamentarians from Senegal and G…

ECOWAS Parliament Adopts New Rules To Curb Absenteeism, Offensive Speech, And Promote Gender Balance - TheNigeriaLawyer

The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a revised set of Rules of Procedure aimed at fostering transparency, discipline, and inclusivity in the operations of the regional legislative body. The new rules, adopted during the First Ordinary Session of the Parliament held on Thursday in Abuja, introduce wide-ranging reforms designed to improve parliamentary conduct and efficiency. Presenting the report, Fourth Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Ad-Hoc Commit…

Lomé, 21 May 2025 – (©FreePress) - On 21 May 2025, the curtain was lifted on the first ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament, marking the return of Members to the renovated Chamber of Parliament of Abuja, after almost ten months of interruption due to rehabilitation work. The opening ceremony, rich in symbols, is part of a particular context: that of the imminent celebration of the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS and of the 25th anniversary of it…