Senator Ali Ndume has expressed deep concern over the rising security risks in Nigeria and across West Africa, especially now that some countries have pulled out of ECOWAS.
He gave his honest opinion during an interview on Arise Television, shortly after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu handed over the leadership of ECOWAS to Sierra Leone. Ndume believes the regional body is now weaker, and this weakness is opening the door to more terrorist attacks and criminal activities.
He did not hide his worry about how the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso is affecting the region’s security. For him, unity in ECOWAS is not just about politics — it is about survival. These countries, according to him, played key roles in helping to protect the borders and share intelligence that made it possible to stop terrorists before they could strike. But now that the union is breaking apart, the ability to stop these threats is falling apart too.
He did not hide his worry about how the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso is affecting the region’s security. For him, unity in ECOWAS is not just about politics — it is about survival. These countries, according to him, played key roles in helping.…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
