His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by his wife, the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio joined the Extraordinary Summit on Political, Peace and Security Situation in the region, held in Abuja, Nigeria over the weekend.
President Bio wrote on saying: “Today, I joined my colleagues Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an Extraordinary Summit on the political, peace and security situation in the subregion.
“Our resolution at the Summit has once more demonstrated our collective resolve to promote peace, unity and brotherhood in our subregion. We remain resolute in our commitment towards pursuing amicable solutions to the prevailing challenges in our Community. We are confident that we shall emerge stronger and more united in pursuit of our collective objectives as enshrined in the Revised ECOWAS Treaty”.
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS convened the Summit and the ECOWAS Leaders considered and discussed the political situation and recent developments in the region.
They resolved to lift economic sanctions imposed on Guinea, Mali and Niger Republic. The ECOWAS Leaders, however, maintained that political and targeted sanctions would remain in place.
In another development, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio will be delivering keynote address at the Warwick Africa Summit 2024 to be held in the United Kingdom 3rd March this year.
Launched in 2017, Warwick Africa Summit stands as one of the UK’s top collegiate societies for African development. Welcoming all, the summit is an annual student-led interdisciplinary conference focused on the future of the continent.
Whether you are interested in African culture, a descendant of the region, or a curious mind Warwick Africa Summit offers a medium to drive collaboration, educate, and stimulate change by connecting African leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to a global talent pool of individuals.
This year our theme is “Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu” translating to “I am because you are” in Zulu. Highlighting the essence of partnership and collaboration, our theme calls for equity, peace, and harmony, acknowledging the sanctity of every life regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
WAS guarantees a platform for discovering the different types of development in Africa, network expansion with future leaders and open discussion for Africa’s current issues.
Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio will be sharing the stage with other distinguished personalities including Kiiru Muhoya – Co-Founder and CEO of Fingo Africa, Lydia Zigomo – Regional Director for UNFPA East and Southern Africa, Anne Aliker – Group Head: CIB Client Coverage at Standard Bank, Tunde Onakoya – Founder & Convener of ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Adaora Oramah – CEO and Founder of AMAKA Studio (AMAKA), Rosalind Kainyah MBE – Sustainability Advisor and Speaker, Amina Zakhnouf – Investment Officer and Co-founder At Je m’engage pour l’Afrique and Marie-Noelle Nwokolo – Policy Strategist & Researcher at The Brenthurst Foundation.
