Tag: ECOWAS leaders
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AU Appointments: ECOWAS leaders step down their candidates for Buhari’s choice
The ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have agreed to step down their candidates for Commissioner for Peace and Security in the African Union in favour of a Nigerian candidate as requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigeria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this to state house correspondents on Tuesday after the closed…
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WTO: ECOWAS leaders heed Buhari’s request, declare support for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s request, Presidents of West African countries have reiterated their support to the victory of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the only candidate supported by the sub-region for the position of Director-General of the World Trade organization. They also urged Africa to unite behind her candidacy as the continent’s best option in the…
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Guarantee credible elections, resist urge to elongate tenure, Buhari counsels ECOWAS leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appealed to ECOWAS leaders to resist the urge to elongate their tenure in office beyond constitutional limits. The president made this comment while presenting Nigeria’s General Statement at the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Niamey, Niger Republic today. Buhari urged his colleagues to…
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Photos: Jonathan, ECOWAS leaders arrive Mali moments after explosion
ECOWAS’ special envoy led by Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived Mali for talks with the military junta that has overthrown the elected government of the nation. The delegation arrived hours after four Malian soldiers were killed in an explosion near the Burkina Faso border, underscoring the insecurity in the troubled nation. The…