Ghana’s President John Mahama visited Nigeria on Thursday to hold discussions with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, following his recent meetings with the leaders of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
Mahama emphasized the importance of strengthening ECOWAS and enhancing economic integration, particularly in light of security threats facing the sub-region.
His talks with Tinubu also focused on fostering increased collaboration to combat terrorism.
The visit comes after Mahama’s diplomatic tour to Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—three nations that formally withdrew from ECOWAS in January.
During his engagements, Mahama advocated for maintaining “very decent” relations between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (ESA), while also securing bilateral agreements on energy, infrastructure, and security cooperation.
By briefing Tinubu on his discussions with Sahel leaders, Mahama is positioning Ghana as a central mediator in the evolving relationship between ECOWAS and ESA, seeking to prevent a lasting division and encourage cooperative mechanisms between the two blocs.
