President Bola Tinubu has expressed concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged West African leaders to move swiftly from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism and transnational crimes.…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Tinubu raised the concern in his opening speech at the 67th ECOWAS Authority’s Ordinary Session in Abuja, one of his last acts as chairman of the 50-year-old regional economic bloc.
The Nigerian leader emphasised the urgency of operationalising the force in the face of escalating insecurity across the sub-region.
“The ECOWAS Standby Force must move from concept to operational reality. I am a little bit worried about the slow pace of its activation, which is taking longer than desired,” the President said.
The Nigerian leader noted that threats confronting the region are” transnational, driven by agile and dangerous networks that respect nobody’s border.”…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
