Gabon’s Military Ruler Says Mali, Burkina Faso And Niger Should Go Back To ECOWAS.
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Published 2024-04-19
Between 2020 and 2023, nine coups occurred in seven different African countries including Mali, Niger,Burkina Faso, Guinea, Chad, Gabon and Sudan. But amongst these seven African countries, only the coups in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have been widely embraced, accepted, and termed different because of the leaders and the actions they have taken since they took power. From kicking out French troops and cutting off relations with their former colonial master to withdrawing from the regional bloc, ECOWAS, the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have proven that they are patriots who value the sovereignty and complete Independence of their countries. Their actions and attributes have endeared them to Africans including elites within and outside the continent. While a lot of Africans have applauded their recent decision to withdraw from the regional bloc, ECOWAS, there are still some people including their fellow military junta who feel otherwise.
One such military leader who feels this way is the President of Gabon, General Brice Nguema who took over power from the deposed President of Gabon, Ali Bongo, in August 2023. Speaking to the President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, during a recent visit to the country, General Brice stated that it was necessary for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to reconsider their decision and return to the regional bloc. The Interesting thing is that Gabon is not a West African country, and as such it's not a member of ECOWAS, the regional bloc for West African countries. Instead, Gabon is a country in Central Africa, meaning it is a member of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). Why then is General Brice interested and requesting that Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso become members of ECOWAS once again? Is it because he is genuinely interested in regional unity and integration? Or is there an ulterior motive?
All Comments (21)
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The people of Gabon should rally together and get the puppet out of office.
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Gabon has got a military puppet
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The Pan African Leaders should not waste their time on responding to that selfish Puppet. Great coverage. Thanks
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Colonial mentality
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No to ecowas!!😮
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Gabon leader is clearly working g with the West
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Wake up people of Gabon. It's time to take your destiny into your own hands. Just one family have and of course the West have access to the wealth of Gabon. Wake up from your slumber. The time is now.
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That regional block does not mean well for it's people. Gabon is still in good boots with France.
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Let ECOWAS come back to Burkinafaso, Mali and Niger instead. Africa is tired of so -called democratically elected leaders but in fact are tools of former colonialists.
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Im from Botswana and must say , Gabon has a professional puppet, needs to be chased as soon as possible
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Going back to ECOWAS will be a great error for Níger, Mali, and Burkina Faso .Reason: When ECOWAS was found, it purpose was to strengthen military and economic ties among member states. But present-day ECOWAS is being infiltrated to push the agenda of the West, not African. For example, anytime there's a coup in West Africa, if that coup leader is not listening to the West, the West will push for a regime change. Despite that leader being popular with his people. For example, Liberia's Charles Taylor, Ivory Coast Gbabgoe, Burkina Faso's Sankara, etc. But once that leader is pushing the western agenda, the West has no problem. We African know the West will support ECOWAS to topple any West African leader who is not listening to the western agenda .
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No to Ecowas time of slavery in Africa it's over,
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He should think about Gabon and development of it to lift his people out of abject poverty.
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Let the people of Gabon refuse to be dragged into matters that have NOTHING to do with their country Peace ❤
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Don’t he have a WHITE WIFE???? HELL NO!!!
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Gabon needs to be told to FO. ECOWAS house slaves have no vision and nothing to offer their African people other than more exploitation and poverty. The Sahel Free states have given me new hope for the Motherland African.
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Do not listen to this puppet, a puppet will always be a puppet.
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Hes wrong. He should join them.
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Good morning President Traore President Goita and Gen Tchiani ❤️🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪🦾😇👋
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I knew I didn't trust Ali Bongo's kinsman's shifty eyes.
