Source:Africapublicity
David Ofosu-Dorte, senior partner at AB & David Africa, has criticized the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for appointing Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its chair. Ofosu-Dorte believes this decision was a strategic error that ultimately led to the withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc .
According to Ofosu-Dorte, Tinubu’s inexperience as a newly elected president contributed to his confrontational approach in handling regional crises, particularly the coup in Niger. Tinubu’s hardline stance, which included threats of invasion, drew sharp resistance from Mali and Burkina Faso, both governed by military juntas .
The withdrawal of these three Sahelian nations from ECOWAS has significant economic implications, particularly for Ghana. As Ofosu-Dorte noted, the Sahel countries rely heavily on Ghana’s ports for trade, and their withdrawal will impact regional commerce and reduce cargo traffic through the Tema port .
Ofosu-Dorte’s criticism highlights the challenges facing ECOWAS in maintaining regional stability and cooperation. The appointment of Tinubu as chair has been seen as a divisive move, and his handling of the Niger crisis has only exacerbated tensions within the bloc .
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