The Mediation and Security Council of the Economic Community of West African States( ECOWAS) held its 39th ambassadorial-level meeting in Abuja on November 23 in an effort to promote stability in the area,
The presiding chair Musa Sani Nuhu praised the advancements but pointed out that significant obstacles still stand in the way of growth and integration in a statement that was made accessible to the media on Saturday. In addition, he called for concrete plans that would quickly restore constitutional governance to nations where political authority has been usurped.
Dr. Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, reviewed the progress made with some transitional governments but emphasized that the meeting should suggest more measures for securing democracy.
The political-security environment, humanitarian crises, transition processes, peace initiatives, and early warning systems were among the concerns that the assembled ambassadors discussed. Initiatives for regional democracy, peace, and participatory governance were highlighted in the texts.
President of the ECOWAS Commission Omar Alieu Touray praised the permanent representatives’ efforts on behalf of community concerns during his brief speech.
“The meeting was also graced by a brief appearance of the President of the ECOWAS Commission H.E Omar Alieu Touray who used the opportunity to express the Commission’s gratitude in view of the work being done by the Permanent Representatives for the good of the ECOWAS community.
“The MSC Ambassadorial is a preparatory meeting where informed and constructive recommendations are expected to be scaled up for the attention of the subsequent statutory assemblages of ECOWAS, beginning with the MSC at the Ministerial level,” the statement noted.
