President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Parliament that all pledges made by Nigeria will be redeemed.
Buhari gave the assurance on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a team from ECOWAS Parliament led by the Speaker, Dr Sidie Mohammed Tunis.
He commended the parliament for planning to fill its positions subsequently through elections, which would be incorporated into general elections of member countries, noting that: “It would be cost effective.”
On the construction of a parliament building in Abuja, President Buhari said he was pleased that the body was collaborating with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, adding: “We will try to encourage the contractor.”
Earlier in his speech, Speaker Tunis expressed sympathy with the government and people of Nigeria on the recent losses from terror attacks, saying Nigeria was resilient to defeat the terrorists.
He also applauded Nigeria for its many support to the ECOWAS Parliament, adding that the plan is now to strengthen the body through electing its officials rather than their being appointed.
According to him, “When they are elected, they will be more committed, and the election would be tied to national polls of member countries.
He added that the vision for a parliament building in Abuja is that it would be completed before May 2023, so that President Buhari would commission it before leaving office.
