The proposed institutional reforms within the African Union (AU), focusing on peace and security governance, have been endorsed by Nigeria.
The reforms is aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, and enhancing cooperation with international financial institutions and the private sector.
President Bola Tinubu made the country’s position through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the closed session of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The submission followed deliberations on key thematic issues, including peace and security, integration and sustainable development, and amplifying Africa’s global voice.
He also said the country also aligned with restructuring efforts aimed at boosting domestic and regional resource mobilisation for affordable development financing.
“Africa’s mineral resources must drive industrialisation through coordinated policies promoting local processing, transparency, and responsible private sector participation,” Shettima added.
Shettima commended the AU Peace and Security Council for endorsing the Combined Maritime Task Force for the Gulf of Guinea to tackle transnational organised crime and promote the blue economy.
“Nigeria backed reforms to strengthen institutions and address unconstitutional changes of government, while supporting the AU’s decision to lift the suspension of Gabon and Guinea following their political transitions,” he said.
The Vice President reaffirmed support for strengthening the African Union Standby Force.
“Nigeria’s commitment to hosting the task force headquarters and providing infrastructure, including office facilities, ships, helicopters, and temporary staff,” he said.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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