Avoid temptation to tamper with constitutional term limits - Shettima to ECOWAS leaders
Avoid temptation to tamper with constitutional term limits - Shettima to ECOWAS leaders
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged West African heads of state to avoid the temptation of tampering with constitutional term limits. Shettima spoke on Sunday while delivering his remarks on the ‘Future of regional integration in West Africa’ at the 69th ordinary session of the ECOWAS authority of heads of state summit in Lungi, Sierra Leone. The vice-president said Nigeria’s position on peace, security, and democratic governance is that sustainable development cannot be achieved in an environment of insecurity and instability. “Nigeria supports the Compact’s commitment to constitutional governance, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes of government,” he said. “I am to add that beyond adventurism, the most effective tool against Unconstitutional Changes of Government and mass protests that is capable of undermining good order is for us to enthrone good governance that delivers more tangible benefits to our citizens. “We must also avoid the temptation to tamper with the constitutional term limits or exploit constitutional processes.” The ECOWAS Compact of the Future of Regional Integration is a six-pillar strategy designed to operationalise ECOWAS Vision 2050. The compact’s ultimate goal is to transform the bloc from a passive institution into one that delivers concrete public goods, such as security, economic mobility, and digital connectivity to citizens. Shettima said the “forward-looking” document reflects the collective aspirations of all West Africans. “Nigeria recognises the evolving global geopolitical landscape and the Compact’s vision of ECOWAS as a more cohesive, influential, and strategically autonomous regional actor,” he said. “In an increasingly multipolar world, West Africa must speak with one voice in advancing its collective interests, safeguarding its sovereignty, and building partnerships anchored on mutual respect, equality and shared prosperity.” He added that Nigeria remains committed to the setting up of the counter-terrorism force and strengthening of the ECOWAS standby force, in order to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation, intelligence sharing, joint security operations, and preventive diplomacy to safeguard peace and stability across the region.
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged West African heads of state to avoid the temptation of tampering with constitutional term limits. Shettima spoke on Sunday while delivering his remarks on the ‘Future of regional integration in West Africa’ at the 69th ordinary session of the ECOWAS authority of heads of state summit in Lungi, Sierra Leone. The vice-president said Nigeria’s position on peace, security, and democratic governance is that sustainable development cannot be achieved in an environment of insecurity and instability. “Nigeria supports the Compact’s commitment to constitutional governance, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes of government,” he said. “I am to add that beyond adventurism, the most effective tool against Unconstitutional Changes of Government and mass protests that is capable of undermining good order is for us to enthrone good governance that delivers more tangible benefits to our citizens. “We must also avoid the temptation to tamper with the constitutional term limits or exploit constitutional processes.” The ECOWAS Compact of the Future of Regional Integration is a six-pillar strategy designed to operationalise ECOWAS Vision 2050. The compact’s ultimate goal is to transform the bloc from a passive institution into one that delivers concrete public goods, such as security, economic mobility, and digital connectivity to citizens. Shettima said the “forward-looking” document reflects the collective aspirations of all West Africans. “Nigeria recognises the evolving global geopolitical landscape and the Compact’s vision of ECOWAS as a more cohesive, influential, and strategically autonomous regional actor,” he said. “In an increasingly multipolar world, West Africa must speak with one voice in advancing its collective interests, safeguarding its sovereignty, and building partnerships anchored on mutual respect, equality and shared prosperity.” He added that Nigeria remains committed to the setting up of the counter-terrorism force and strengthening of the ECOWAS standby force, in order to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation, intelligence sharing, joint security operations, and preventive diplomacy to safeguard peace and stability across the region.
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