2025-12-15 08:00:00
According to The Punch, President Bola Tinubu called on ECOWAS leaders to strengthen unity and collective responses to military coups and regional instability at the bloc’s 68th ordinary session in Abuja.
Punch reports discussions referenced recent attempted and successful power grabs and the need to operationalise stronger preventive measures, including coordination on intelligence and border management.
The report situates the push within wider debates about how ECOWAS balances sanctions, diplomacy and security deployments.
Analysis/Echotitbits take: ECOWAS credibility now hinges on consistent enforcement and funding for its security architecture. Watch for concrete decisions on standby-force financing, timelines for deployments, and how the bloc handles Guinea‑Bissau and other flashpoints.
Source: The Punch — December 14, 2025
The Punch https://punchng.com/tinubu-urges-ecowas-unity-to-resist-coups-ensure-regional-stability/ December 14, 2025
