A delegation of the Economic Community of West African States on Monday visited the Sierra Leone President Maada Bio with a message of solidarity from President Bola Tinubu, President of the sub-regional body.
The delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu also included President of ECOWAS, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, Nigeri’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and other top military officers.
President Bio in his social media handle said: “I received a high-powered delegation from the ECOWAS Commission and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria including, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Military Intelligence Major General Emmanuel Udiandeye, and President of the ECOWAS Dr Omar Alieu Touray, among others.
“They conveyed a message of solidarity from the Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Heads of State and President of Nigeria His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as that of the other ECOWAS Heads of State and Government.
“The Delegation reiterated the ECOWAS Member States’ commitment towards preserving democracy and good governance across the sub-region while assuring of their readiness to work with our Government towards forestalling any future security occurrences.
“My Government’s commitment to democracy, justice, the well-being and safety of our citizens remains unwavering.
Sierra Leone’s leadership position in key institutions across the globe will be preserved.
“We are deeply thankful for the tremendous outpouring of support from key allies around the region and world.
We shall continue to work towards preserving and promoting the priceless peace that we have enjoyed as a country since the end of our unfortunate decade-long civil war 21 years ago.
