President Muhammadu Buhari in Lome, Togo, advised states in West and Central Africa to always uphold the tenets of respect for rule of law, democracy and human rights saying that they are the panacea for good governance.

The President’s advice came few hours after eight members of the Benue House of Assembly out of the 30 member house allegedly served notice of impeachment to the state governor, Samuel Ortom, while the Imo State House of Assembly also impeached the deputy governor, Eze Madumere despite the pendency of the matter in Court.


But the Nigerian leader while contributing to the consideration and adoption of the Draft Declaration by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Peace, Security, Stability and the Fight against Terrorism and violent Extremism in the Togolese capital called for collaboration among member states.


President Buhari made a strong appeal for inter-regional collaboration on maritime security, the fight against terrorism and other crimes through effective border control.
He said, “Respect for rule of law, democracy and promotion of human rights are also vital as they are attributes of good governance, which would enhance the socio-economic development of the two regions.


“It is also noteworthy to state that the subsisting collaboration among Nigeria, Chad, Cameroun, Niger and Benin in the fight against transnational crimes and proliferation of small arms and light weapons is exemplary.”
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Malam Garba Shehu last night stated that the President noted that “Nigeria’s collaboration with the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), which is mandated to protect our environment, is existential because of the imperative to preserve the Lake Chad.”


The President said the Lake which had shrunk by 90 per cent, “has directly led to the economic hardship in the region, which has in turn created the enabling environment for the radicalization of the youth.”
He, therefore, called for greater focus on the refilling of the Lake Chad “as a long-term solution to one of the root causes of this existential threat.”


He noted that the Joint Summit was long overdue given the shared history and cultural ties of the two sub-regions and the common challenges facing them.
Buhari said: “Nigeria shares boundaries with two important ECCAS Members; Cameroun and Chad, with whom we share the same security threats, especially terrorism, illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, human and drug trafficking, smuggling among others. Therefore, collaboration between our two sub-regions has become inevitable at this time to enable us effectively confront the existing challenges.”


He said such proximity informed his engagement with the neighbouring countries as soon as he came to power in 2015, leading to the formation of “a common front to combating Boko Haram insurgency” through the Multi-national Joint Task Force (MNJTF) by the countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (Cameroun, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Benin).


Reminding his fellow leaders of the African Union’s designation of 2018 as the Anti-Corruption Year under the theme, “Winning the Fight against Corruption: the Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation,” and his choice as Champion of the theme for the year, President Buhari called on them to “join hands in this campaign against corruption, as one of the root causes of conflict and other societal ills.”


He commended the efforts of the Chairpersons of ECCAS and ECOWAS for bringing together leaders of the two groupings to deliberate on important issues that required urgent attention.
He, however pledged that, “Nigeria will continue to support any effort directed towards peace building, security and stability, as well as the fight against terrorism and violent extremism in our two sub-regions and the world at large as an active member of the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF).”


During the opening session, the ECOWAS Chairman and President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe; the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Mohamed Ibn Chambas; the Chairman of the African Union Commission, Mousa Faki Mahamat; and the ECCAS Chairman and President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, had underscored the imperative for collaboration to overcome regional security challenges.


In the final communiqué, the 26-member joint organisation strongly condemned all kinds of illicit activities and trafficking by terrorist and mercenary groups operating in the Sahel and some ECOWAS and ECCAS Member States.
The Joint Summit also expressed serious concern about upsurge in and spread of violent conflicts among herders and farmers due particularly to the adverse effects of climate change.


The Heads of State and Government therefore instructed “the Ministers responsible for agriculture, livestock and security of the two regions, to hold regular consultations, with the participation of herder and farmer organisations, in order to identify measures for the preservation and peaceful management of these conflicts.”



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Who else discovered hypocrisy in this statement above?. I heard democracy and rule of law o. Nigeria we are in deep something..
Truth be told I am yet to see serious democracy since 2015, nor rule of law.
Is it following the Federal character in appointments??.
Is it using of police to harass law makers??
Is it tagging and staging of thin air corruption allegations against opponents??.
As in where is rule of law and democracy taking place in Nigeria, that our leader is calling for it at regional level in Africa.
We thought we have seen the messaih to save us from past administrations. Little did we know we are heading into military junta.

Haha. Politicians no get shame on?

Just Negodu

To give this man presidential slap dey hungry me..

This is a case of kettle calling pot black. Hypocrite.

Buhari is a bloody chameleon
The hypocrite is talking of rule of law meanwhile he is busy raping democracy back home.

Anuofia. The idiot thinks his foolishness is funny

Lies n deception every wer dey go...a case of not practicing wat u preach

Munzy14:
Who else discovered hypocrisy in this statement above?. I heard democracy and rule of law o. Nigeria we are in deep something..
Truth be told I am yet to see serious democracy since 2015, nor rule of law.
Is it following the Federal character in appointments??.
Is it using of police to harass law makers??
Is it tagging and staging of thin air corruption allegations against opponents??.
As in where is rule of law and democracy taking place in Nigeria, that our leader is calling for it at regional level in Africa.
We thought we have seen the messaih to save us from past administrations. Little did we know we are heading into military junta.

Ntoorr

Munzy14:
Who else discovered hypocrisy in this statement above?. I heard democracy and rule of law o. Nigeria we are in deep something..
Truth be told I am yet to see serious democracy since 2015, nor rule of law.
Is it following the Federal character in appointments??.
Is it using of police to harass law makers??
Is it tagging and staging of thin air corruption allegations against opponents??.
As in where is rule of law and democracy taking place in Nigeria, that our leader is calling for it at regional level in Africa.
We thought we have seen the messaih to save us from past administrations. Little did we know we are heading into military junta.

It depends on what democracy means to you lol

"President Muhammadu Buhari in Lome, Togo, advised states in West and Central Africa to always uphold the tenets of respect for rule of law, democracy and human rights saying that they are the panacea for good governance."

Just imagine a shameless, hypocritical & lawless president.Just imagine the embarrassment Buhari have brought on Nigeria.
Meanwhile-https://www.nairaland.com/4649076/exclusive-buhari-vie-ecowas-chairmanship#69859748

Why this man dey behave like this now? Abi wetin dey happen for benue and imo states no concern rule of law?

Burukutu sipping - gworo chewing - cattle rearing- duara man

This man they fall our hand, some one that dont even obey court order, well world wan ebd sha even the bovle talk say many false prosident go appear

Really? He said that? Hypocritical liar

free Dasuki if so.the law don rule am and come add pkum(full stop)

ObaKlaz:
To give this man presidential slap dey hungry me..

Lol

Rule of thumb

48noble:

Ntoorr

u no get.

To be honest, Nigerian citizens are the root cause of the problems we are facing. I won't be surprised if some dumbasses vote for buhari come 2019. Some people's stupidity is just so epic.

Judas is preaching

Hahahahahah God is indeed a patient God

Mumu president. Does he even know the meaning of The Rule Of Law.

Hypocrite.

PMB my man, many thought you would have died and even vouch with their lives that u won’t come back from the hospital bed but all of them were put to shame.

God bless u pmb
God bless Nigeria

[color=#000000][/color]that is not the real President

Munzy14:
Who else discovered hypocrisy in this statement above?. I heard democracy and rule of law o. Nigeria we are in deep something..
Truth be told I am yet to see serious democracy since 2015, nor rule of law.
Is it following the Federal character in appointments??.
Is it using of police to harass law makers??
Is it tagging and staging of thin air corruption allegations against opponents??.
As in where is rule of law and democracy taking place in Nigeria, that our leader is calling for it at regional level in Africa.
We thought we have seen the messaih to save us from past administrations. Little did we know we are heading into military junta.

It is indeed a difficult and trying times we find ourselves

This man has gone mad

Preaching Respect for the rule of law, whoever wrote this man's speech should be shot