The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at an Extraordinary Summit in Accra, on 3rd February raised concern over the breach of constitutional order in the region notably with the recent military coup d’Etat and attempted coup d’état in some Member States.
In this regard, the Authority reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democracy, freedom and good governance in the region and instructs the Commission to expedite the review of the 2001 Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and the related legal instruments.
The meeting was under the chairmanship of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“The Heads of State and Government express their deep gratitude to H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO, President of the Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, for his leadership in ensuring the success of the Summit.”
Mr Akufo-Addo told his colleague Heads of State to work hard to deal with the menace of the coup d’états in the sub region.
Mr Akufo-Addo said the resurgence of coup d’états in the region is a matter of grave concern because it challenges the democratic way of lives chosen.
“Your presence here is a strong indication of your willingness to find a sustainable solution to the resurgence of the cancer in our region. Let us address this dangerous trend collectively and decisively before it devastates the whole region.
“The resurgence of coup d’états in our region is a matter of grave concern, This revolution challenges the democratic way of lives we have chose. We need to stand firm to protect democracy and freedom in our region,” he said at a meeting with the Heads of States in Accra today, Thursday, February 3, 2022, over the military takeover in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Kabore was overthrown last week by their army led by Lt. Col. Paul Henry Sandaogo.
According to them, the president has failed to deal with Islamist militants in the country.
ECOWAS has subsequently suspended Burkina Faso from all their activities as a means to compel them to return the country to democratic governance.
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana
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