Africa/Ecowas: Bola Tinubu is urged to respect the fundamental principles of the institution
Following the 63rd session of the Conference of Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria unanimously assumes the presidency of the Community. President Bola Tinubu takes charge to correct the missteps of his predecessor, Umaro Sissoco.
Upon his election, the new President of ECOWAS aims to combat insecurity in the Sahel region. In the face of terrorism, President Bola Tinubu is working on establishing an intervention force. 5,000 troops will be mobilized for the operationalization of this force.
It is a noble ambition for a fresh start of the true mission of ECOWAS, which was dormant under the previous president.
The African community has high expectations for President Bola Tinubu. Observers urge him not to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Umaro Sissoco, who contributed to the manipulation of the African people alongside France.
Before his election, President Bola Tinubu was in France visiting his counterpart, Macron.
Observers hope that this meeting will be advantageous for the African community. President Bola Tinubu is therefore invited to respect the fundamental principles of ECOWAS, which include maintaining regional peace, security, and stability through the promotion and strengthening of good neighborly relations; respecting, promoting, and protecting human rights and peoples’ rights in accordance with the provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; and ensuring fair and equitable distribution of costs and benefits of economic cooperation and integration.
According to observers, Africa should no longer be enslaved by France. The new President of ECOWAS must prioritize the sovereignty of African peoples in his actions and eradicate the dominance that the Western powers sought to impose under the previous President of the institution, Umaro Sissoco.
Hadja Kourouma
