{"id":20773,"date":"2024-02-24T16:08:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T16:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=20773"},"modified":"2024-02-24T16:08:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T16:08:16","slug":"suspend-economic-sanctions-on-niger-mali-others-jittery-tinubu-tells-ecowas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/02\/24\/suspend-economic-sanctions-on-niger-mali-others-jittery-tinubu-tells-ecowas\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspend Economic Sanctions on Niger, Mali, Others &#8211; Jittery Tinubu Tells ECOWAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, has urged for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by the regional bloc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of fostering fraternal cooperation among member states and improving the welfare of the people in the region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20780\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P-IMG-20240224-WA0078-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P-IMG-20240224-WA0078-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P-IMG-20240224-WA0078-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P-IMG-20240224-WA0078-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P-IMG-20240224-WA0078.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that the sanctions, originally intended to encourage dialogue, have become counterproductive and should be abandoned in favor of brotherly dialogue and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu emphasized the spirit of compassion, hope, and harmony embodied by the holy month of Ramadan and Lent, calling for an extension of goodwill towards the affected nations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He proposed the indefinite suspension of economic sanctions and the facilitation of humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of the people, especially the vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, President Tinubu emphasized the need for greater cooperation within ECOWAS to address common challenges such as climate change, violent extremism, and illegal resource exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, he urged the leadership of Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger to embrace dialogue and work towards the economic development and prosperity of their nations, underscoring the shared responsibility of ECOWAS leaders in shaping the region&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, has urged for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by the regional bloc. &nbsp; 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