President John Mahama says he has gained new perspectives on the concerns raised by three countries regarding their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
He promised to relay these concerns to fellow leaders during the upcoming ECOWAS Summit.
In a media briefing following a closed-door meeting with Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, he emphasised that the core issue behind the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS is a breakdown in trust. According to him, although it will take time, there is a need to work to regain trust.
“I assured President Traoré that I would pass on what they have explained to me at the next ECOWAS meeting. There’s a breakdown of trust, and while it will take time to rebuild, we must work towards restoring confidence so we can collaborate, even if we are not part of the same regional body,” he stated.
