Why, How ECOWAS Failed In Its Essence As A Regional Body – Expert

Accra-based veteran journalist, Mr. Francis Kokutse and Dr. Dayo Kayode, Ph.D, a Lagos, Nigeria-based public affairs analyst led the forum’s e-Discourse on the topic “ECOWAS and Regional Disintegration: A Beneath-the-surface Blame Game in West Africa”. Excerpts;   Would u say that as a group, ECOWAS has outlived its essence as a regional body? Let me be blunt. ECOWAS has failed in its essence as a regional grouping. By this time, ECOWAS’ barriers should have been broken down. Our leaders in May 1979, promulgated the first protocol on the free movement…

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