ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja over regional stability, coup

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leaders of Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) are currently meeting in Abuja.

The gathering is the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government which is taking place at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

President Tinubu is being represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Other leaders attending the meeting include President Julius Bio (Sierra Leone, ECOWAS Chair), President Patrice Talon (Benin), José Maria Neves (Cabo Verde) and Alassane Ouattara (Côte d’Ivoire).

Others are Adama Barrow (The Gambia), John Mahama (Ghana), Umaro Embaló (Guinea-Bissau), Joseph Boakai (Liberia), Bassirou Faye (Senegal) and Faure Gnassingbé (Togo).

The meeting is taking place, following the challenge of coups in the region, with the development forming part of the discussion at the regional body.

The latest development include an attempted coup in Benin on December 7, 2025, which was thwarted following the support from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria.

According to the agenda seen by our correspondent, the opening ceremony will feature welcome remarks by the host, a statement by ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Touray, and an opening statement by Chair Julius Bio.

Chief Leonardo Santos Simão and AU Commissioner Bankole Adeoye are also scheduled to address the session before leaders move into a closed-door session.

Listed for consideration on the agenda include the 2025 State of the Community report, updates from the Mediation and Security Council, a report on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme, and special reports on Guinea-Bissau, the situation in Benin and confirmation of a host state for the West African Health Organisation headquarters, and the transition in Guinea.

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