ECOWAS mulls measures to redress Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdrawal
Leonardo Simao, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) decried the three countries’ withdrawal. | Pulse Nigeria
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Leonardo Simao, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) decried the three countries’ withdrawal. | Pulse Nigeria
Mr Leonardo Simao, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) decried the three countries’ withdrawal, noting that it would hinder engagement between ECOWAS and the member states.
The end-of-year meeting is expected to review various decisions and agreements taken and initiated by the body, including that of the adoption of the ECO as a common currency for the region.
Former Nigerian military leader Abdulsalami Abubakar has led another ECOWAS delegation to Niamey, Niger’s capital in another attempt to calm the political
This is the second time Mr Abubakar is visiting Niger since the 26 July coup.