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ECOWAS Deliberates Future After Three Members Opt Out

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Dulue Mbachu

Dulue Mbachu, an experienced journalist, covers business and politics for Allen Dreyfus.
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Abuja, Nigeria – A meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, is deliberating on the future of the regional body after three members opted out to form a different organisation.

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