Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo monday said if the African Union (AU) must deliver on the goals set out in the Constitutive Act, closer cooperation and synergy must be established with Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
According to him, it is one requirement that is absolutely imperative.
Osinbajo noted that Nigeria had always advocated for the proper conception and implementation of closer cooperation and collaboration between the AU and the RECs.
“With about the most successful example of regional cooperation in ECOWAS, we have al-ways believed that the position of the RECs as the basis of our future development is long assured and no chance should be missed to further strengthen it.
Obasanjo observed that countries with high rate of poverty and low level of education, are brewing ground for extremism.
He therefore called for collective efforts and more funding in addressing insecurity in the continent.
Also, former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega said Africa needed good governance to ensure peace and security.
According to him, to ensure this, there must be free, fair and peaceful elections.
He noted that the 2015 elections in Nigeria was peaceful, in spite of challenges.
Jega thanked AU for its supportive roles in the success of the 2015 elections in Nigeria.
In his remarks, Chairman of the opening ceremony, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari charged Africans to take their security and economic challenges in their hands.
He said the retreat was timely, because African continent had been facing challenges
According to him, it is one requirement that is absolutely imperative.
Osinbajo noted that Nigeria had always advocated for the proper conception and implementation of closer cooperation and collaboration between the AU and the RECs.
“With about the most successful example of regional cooperation in ECOWAS, we have al-ways believed that the position of the RECs as the basis of our future development is long assured and no chance should be missed to further strengthen it.
He therefore called for collective efforts and more funding in addressing insecurity in the continent.
Also, former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega said Africa needed good governance to ensure peace and security.
According to him, to ensure this, there must be free, fair and peaceful elections.
He noted that the 2015 elections in Nigeria was peaceful, in spite of challenges.
Jega thanked AU for its supportive roles in the success of the 2015 elections in Nigeria.
In his remarks, Chairman of the opening ceremony, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari charged Africans to take their security and economic challenges in their hands.
He said the retreat was timely, because African continent had been facing challenges
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