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President Bola Tinubu who doubles as the Chairman of ECOWAS Chairman of ECOWAS, swore in 97 members into the 6th ECOWAS parliament at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
He pledged his commitment and total support for a proposal for the direct election of members into the parliament.
“As a one-time legislator myself, I look forward to reviewing the proposal regarding this matter. We stand to support the direct elections into ECOWAS parliament," said Tinubu.
Tinubu’s comments came on the backdrop of the ECOWAS parliament being peopled by existing lawmakers from the 15 member states.
He said, “The practice of directly electing public officers aligns with democratic principles, principles that Nigeria upholds. This principle is also in line with the spirit of the ECOWAS protocol on democracy and good governance.
“We believe this will ensure that citizens will have a direct say in their representation and the legitimacy and credibility it will provide.”
He assured members of the sixth ECOWAS Parliament that Nigeria, as host of the community, “will continue to support you to achieve your objectives.
