ECOWAS Calls For An Emergency Meeting in Abuja

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is holding an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, to address the region’s political turmoil in Senegal and ongoing tensions with military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The meeting will focus on finding solutions to the region’s complex issues.

ECOWAS has faced criticism for its handling of recent events, including the postponement of Senegal’s presidential election. The credibility of ECOWAS is under scrutiny, particularly following the coup in Niger last July.

The postponement of Senegal’s election adds to the crisis, highlighting ECOWAS’s perceived limitations. Djidenou Steve Kpoton, an independent political consultant from Benin, emphasized the organization’s inability to navigate the evolving situation and underscores the challenges ahead for the regional body.