Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged West African leaders to take a cue from Ghana’s peaceful election practices.
He made this statement after praising Ghana for its dedication to national unity and democratic maturity.
President Tinubu praised Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Ghanaian people for setting a high standard with their successful presidential and parliamentary elections held on 7 December 2024, while speaking at the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja.
“I urge all of us in the region to learn from this good democratic practice and prioritise our country’s national unity to ensure political stability of the region so that this manner of peaceful transition becomes the culture of democracy not only in West Africa but also in the entire African continent,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu called on member states to reaffirm their dedication to the bloc’s principles of economic integration, peace, and prosperity as ECOWAS approaches its 50th anniversary in 2025.
“As a regional community, we must maintain our fundamental responsibility: to protect our citizens and create an enabling environment where they can prosper. As leaders, we know that security is not a luxury but a necessity. Equally, enhancing the living standards of our people is not an aspiration but an obligation,” he said.
The session was attended by leaders from Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Senegal. Sierra Leone was represented by its Vice President, while Benin, Togo, and Cape Verde were represented by senior officials.
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