President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said West Africa is united against military dictatorship, and countries in the region would not lessen the resolve to uphold democracy.
President Tinubu also said that the regional bloc will re-engage member countries under military rule based on realistic and short transition plans that would deliver democracy and good governance.
The Nigerian leader strongly spoke against the recent coup attempts in Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is ‘unequivocally against any form of unconstitutional change of government in the sub-region’. Tinubu, who is also the chairperson of the ECOWAS heads of state and government, said this Sunday, December 10, at the 64th extraordinary session of the authority of heads of state and government. The meeting was held in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.
He expressed solidarity with the people and government of Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau following recent coup attempts.
Tinubu said: “On the recent disturbances in Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau, let me express my solidarity with the people and government of Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau.”
“I wish to underscore our unequivocal stance against any form of unconstitutional change of government in our sub-region.” “The message must go out loud and clear: military rule has become an aberration that subverts the popular will of the people. It no longer has any place in Africa. Our people must be allowed to exercise their freedom of choice without hindrance.”
Fears of coup in Sierra Leone following a reported security breach. Multiple reports indicated that some unidentified gunmen attacked a military barrack and attempted to break into an armoury in the capital, Freetown, on Sunday, November 26.