The three West African junta-led states of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their immediate exit from the Economic Community of West African governments (ECOWAS).
It was gathered that the announcement was made known in a unified statement read aloud on Niger national television on Sunday, January 28.
“After 49 years, the valiant peoples of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger regretfully and with great disappointment observe that the (ECOWAS) organization has drifted from the ideals of its founding fathers and the spirit of Pan-Africanism,” Colonel Amadou Abdramane, Niger junta spokesman, said.
However, according to CEDEAO ARTICLE 91 / WITHDRAW, the Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger cannot withdraw from ECOWAS untill they give 1 year notice to CEDEAO.
Any Member State which wishes to withdraw from the Community shall notify within a period of one (1) year of its decision to the Executive Secretary, who shall inform the Member States accordingly. At the expiry of this period, if its notification is not withdrawn, that State shall cease to be a member of the Community.
During the period of one (1) year referred to in the previous paragraph, that Member State shall continue to comply with the provisions of this Treaty and remain obliged to fulfill its obligations under this Treaty. [CONTINUE READING HERE]
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