Sad, unfortunate – Fani-Kayode laments withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS

Sad, unfortunate – Fani-Kayode laments withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described
the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West
African States, ECOWAS, as a sad and uncomfortable development.

 

Recall that on Sunday,  the military regimes in the three countries
announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS.

 

The leaders of the three Sahel nations disclosed this in a
joint statement on Sunday.

 

According to the military juntas, it was a “sovereign
decision” to leave the ECOWAS “without delay”.

 

Recall that all three were suspended from ECOWAS, with Niger
and Mali facing heavy sanctions.

 

The juntas have recently hardened their positions and joined
forces in an “Alliance of Sahel States”.

 

“The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Mali from ECOWAS
is a sad and unfortunate development,” Fani-Kayode wrote on X.

 

“The fact that they have formed a hostile confederation
right on our northern border is also troubling and has grave implications for
our security.

 

“May God restore the brotherhood and unity we once enjoyed
in our sub-region and may He preserve the peace.”

Source: Sad, unfortunate – Fani-Kayode laments withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS

 - NigerianEye

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