I Stand With The African Union And ECOWAS To Support Constitutional Rule – Joe Biden

The United States President, Joe Biden has come out to condemn the unconstitutional takeover of government in West and Central Africa.

He recently reiterated his country’s unwavering support for democracy across the globe, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, now that democratically elected governments have been toppled in quick succession in Western and Central Africa, it only reminds the world about how democracy should be taken more seriously.

Joe added that he stands with the African Union and ECOWAS and other regional bodies to support constitutional rule.

His words, “We convened the Summit for Democracy to strengthen democratic institutions, root out corruption and reject political violence. And at this moment where democratically elected governments have been toppled in quick succession in Western and Central Africa, we’re reminded this work is as urgent and important as ever.”

“We stand with the African Union and ECOWAS and other regional bodies to support constitutional rule. We will not retreat from the values that make us strong. we will defend democracy, our best tool to meet the challenges that we face around the world and we are working to show how democracy is delivering in ways that matter to people’s lives.”

“President Bola Tinubu had recently said he was the one stopping the ECOWAS from deploying soldiers in Niger in tandem with the regional bloc’s declaration to use force, among other options, to restore democracy in Niger.”