“….We will exhaust all avenues of engagement to restore constitutional order,” says Tinubu.
The ongoing Second Extraordinary meeting of the West African leaders on the socio-political situation in the Niger Republic has gone into a closed-door session.
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In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Bola Tinubu, said it is regrettable that the seven-day ultimatum issued during the first extraordinary summit has not yielded the desired outcome, as the military junta has failed to hand over power to the ousted President Mohammed Bazoum.
He says the ongoing meeting will allow the leaders to meticulously review and assess the progress made since the last gathering.
The Nigerian Leader said the ECOWAS will exhaust all avenues of engagement, to ensure a swift return to constitutional governance in the Niger Republic.
He expressed confidence that the second summit will be a defining moment in the region’s journey towards a stronger, more resilient, and integrated West Africa.
The meeting is to deliberate on the various reports of the special envoys, dispatched to the Niger Republic and non-ECOWAS nations, particularly Libya and Algeria, after which a decision will be taken.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
