The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded the pivotal and robust regional leadership demonstrated by Nigeria under the stewardship of President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking through its Lagos State spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, in a public declaration issued on Thursday, the party emphasized Nigeria’s critical function as a lynchpin of stability amidst the prevailing regional challenges of political volatility, pervasive security concerns, and considerable economic flux. Mr. Oladejo further highlighted President Tinubu’s instrumental involvement within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), asserting that his interventions have markedly invigorated diplomatic interactions and significantly fostered equilibrium across the entire sub-continental expanse.
He reiterated Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to upholding democratic principles and its steadfast rejection of any illegitimate seizures of governmental power within the region. Furthermore, it was noted that the President’s strategic engagements have been crucial in re-establishing conduits for discussion and negotiation in several distressed West African nations.
Nigeria, he affirmed, consistently spearheads regional security collaboration through robust anti-terrorism initiatives and the vigorous exchange of critical intelligence. Joint operational endeavors undertaken with neighboring allies, he elaborated, are significantly enhancing the collective capacity to counter terrorism, maritime banditry, and transnational criminal activities.
Mr. Oladejo specifically lauded the fortification of the ECOWAS Standby Force, attributing its renewed vigor and efficacy to President Tinubu’s astute leadership. Moreover, Nigeria is actively mobilizing global assistance and concerted action to address the evolving security challenges that menace the Sahelian belt.
He articulated that Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements are now firmly rooted in a tripartite foundation of strategic foresight, accountable governance, and accelerated regional advancement. The President, he added, is diligently championing initiatives aimed at fostering deeper economic cohesion, promoting astute energy policies, and forging innovative commercial alliances throughout the West African landscape.
These multifaceted endeavors, Mr. Oladejo concluded, unmistakably embody the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ striving for a more resilient and safeguarded regional environment. He subsequently implored the populace to maintain their unwavering trust in the nation’s burgeoning geopolitical sway and its decisive trajectory within the continent.
Nigeria, Mr. Oladejo affirmed, is proactively influencing pivotal developments across the African continent through its unwavering leadership and persistent diplomatic involvement. Illustrating this commitment, President Tinubu has recently obtained legislative endorsement for the dispatch of Nigerian military contingents to the Republic of Benin, a measure enacted subsequent to an unsuccessful coup d’état attempt in that neighboring West African state. President Tinubu clarified that this deployment followed extensive deliberations with the National Defence Council and constitutes a direct response to Benin’s urgent plea for military aid to participate in a crucial peace enforcement operation.
