President Bola Tinubu hosted the 64th Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday, December 10, at the State House Conference Centre.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and ECOWAS President, Omar Touray, welcomed the visiting Head of State and leaders.
The meeting addresses issues stemming from coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger since 2020, as well as attempted coups in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.
ECOWAS leaders, including Nigeria’s President Tinubu, will discuss the delayed transitions back to civilian rule for affected countries.
The current ECOWAS chair, President Tinubu, and US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will explore ways to support Niger’s return to democratic rule and enhance Sahel security.
