The Chiefs of Defence Staff from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have gathered for a significant meeting at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. This pivotal session is being led by Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who also serves as the chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff.
The meeting brings together a range of high-profile attendees, including Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Ahmed Lawan. Also present are the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, representatives from the National Security Adviser’s office, and the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria, Christopher Musa, alongside other service chiefs. Notably, the Chief of Defence Staff from all ECOWAS member countries are in attendance, with the exception of representatives from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
