PRESIDENT TINUBU PROMISES ECOWAS PROTECTION FOR MALI, NIGER, BURKINA FASO’S CITIZENS

Nigeria’s President, BOLA TINUBU says the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.

 The president who is also the chairman of ECOWAS, stated this yesterday in Abuja while receiving the President of Germany, FRANK–WALTER STEINMEIER, where he also lamented that the leadership of the three countries had been reluctant in bringing out transition programmes with clear dates.

 According to a statement by his spokesman BAYO ONANUGA, the president said the block will continue to allow free movement and trade, leaving the door open for the return of democracy in the countries, assuring that wisdom and diplomacy will make the difference in reintegrating the countries into the commission.

 In his response, the German President said the re-integration of the three countries will have significant impact on the economy and security of the West Coast.