Politics
Buhari Emerges Chairman Gulf Of Guinea Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday emerged the new chairman of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.
The responsibility was bestowed on him at the 4th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), held in Abuja.
Buhari, who was represented by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, said member states must initiate urgent measures to tackle the socio-economic and security challenges bedeviling the Gulf of Guinea Commission.
According to him, the members comprising Congo, Gabon, Cameroun, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea among others, could achieve this feat through collective measures to check violations of domestic and international treaties in the Gulf of Guinea.
He listed the challenges facing the commission to include a rise in maritime insurance premiums for vessels coming into the Gulf of Guinea, increased threats and reduced commercial traffic to the region and unregulated and unreported fishing along the Gulf of Guinea.
The new chairman also tasked member states to take measures to reduce pollution and environmental degradation in the Gulf of Guinea.
He said “In conformity with the theme of the 4th Ordinary Session which is; “A Vibrant Gulf of Guinea Region for sustainable Development”, let us renew our commitment to making the Gulf of Guinea more effective and a truly vibrant partner in all our efforts, be the regional, national or international, to ensure a zone of peace, security and sustainable development for our countries, our peoples and other stakeholders in the region.”
He, however, lauded the individual efforts of some of the member states that improved the capacities and capability of their Navy and other relevant organisations to enable them perform their duties more effectively.
He lauded the ECOWAS and Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS/CEEAC) for establishing maritime regional centres for maritime security.
“This effort is capped by the establishment of the inter-regional coordination centre based in Yaoundé, Cameroun, as the collaborative link between the two maritime regional centres led by ECOWAS and ECCAS.”
The President also called on the member states to always redeem their financial dues and obligations to the commission to ensure effective operation and performance of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.
He lauded staff of the GGC secretariat for their untiring efforts in sustaining the commission, congratulated Ghana for being a new member of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.
Meanwhile, National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, said the Gulf of Guinea had come of age where most of the teething challenges such as cross border crimes should have been eliminated.
He said not until the Gulf of Guinea join forces to arrest challenges posing threats to the region, particularly the issues of piracy, pollution and environmental degradation, peace will continue to elude the world.
Recall that part of the objectives for establishing the Gulf of Guinea Commission was to find lasting ways of addressing issues of trafficking in humans, arms smuggling, hard drugs among others.
Christiantony Maduabughichi Ehiogu
November 24, 2017 at 8:41 pm
Congrats oga
Lucy O Ugwoji
November 24, 2017 at 4:53 pm
Slow baba.
Ekene Udensi
November 24, 2017 at 8:32 am
A dead govt…
Ebuka Igwe
November 24, 2017 at 5:58 am
Bad man leading people
Umar A Umar
November 24, 2017 at 5:46 am
Frustration no good oooo see comments from wailers
Austine E Atah
November 24, 2017 at 4:15 am
Your country is crumbling under you, is it an international assignment that you can now handle?
Obinna Ofo Egbela
November 23, 2017 at 11:25 pm
2014 pix
Chinedu Anagor Assortedwealth
November 23, 2017 at 10:28 pm
Nice
Oritsema Tonwe
November 23, 2017 at 9:43 pm
I hope is aware ?lolz
Philips Uche Duru
November 23, 2017 at 9:31 pm
President chairman n.a. you biko
Mascot Maduabuchi Ezechi
November 23, 2017 at 8:41 pm
What does that mean?
Emeka Ogbu
November 23, 2017 at 8:37 pm
A look at his nose,chick and hair even the ear this man is not Buhari?
Christopher Ochini
November 23, 2017 at 8:28 pm
Who care
Muhammad Umar
November 23, 2017 at 8:21 pm
This jubrin is looking too good, too healthy and too strong, if you agree hit like, if you don’t agree just comment
Kayode Masha
November 23, 2017 at 8:19 pm
This is your Buhari , young and beautiful. Was born again with fresh blood of Joshua .
Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi
November 23, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Congrats Sir! Bad Belle don’t want to hear this, but God pass them