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Lasun chides ECOWAS over disdain for huge role of Nigeria

By Oludare Richards Abuja
16 February 2017   |   5:10 am
The First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Yusuf Sulaiman Lasun, yesterday, angrily left a session of the parliament...

Soldiers of the Nigerian Special Boat Service (SBS) stand guard as people wait for the arrival of President Adama Barrow (not pictured) at the airport in Banjul on January 26, 2017.<br />Jubilant Gambians on Janauary 26 welcomed home their new President Adama Barrow, who was elected almost two months ago but forced to flee to Senegal when his predecessor refused to step aside. Dressed in flowing white robes and cap, Barrow stepped off the plane, with heavily-armed troops from Senegal and Nigeria standing by as he flew in from Dakar where he had taken shelter on January 15./ AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

The First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Yusuf Sulaiman Lasun, yesterday, angrily left a session of the parliament, in protest against what he described as lack of appreciation of Nigeria’s huge role in the body.

Lasun’s action was provoked by the statement of a Senegalese member of parliament (MP), Ibrahima Baba Sall, who ranked the contributions of his country in resolving the Gambian crisis above that of Nigeria.

Expressing his displeasure, Lasun told the parliamentarians that Nigeria’s famed ‘big brother’ role in the continent may be reviewed, if it is not properly recognised.

According to Lasun, President Muhammadu Buhari’s frenetic activities during the recent Gambian crisis might have contributed to his current health challenges.

He advised the commission to visit the Acting President and write a letter wishing Buhari quick recovery.

While speaking to newsmen after he left the session, Lasun, lamented the disdain meted out to Nigeria despite funding ECOWAS by about 80 per cent. “If our leaders and Nigeria are not being accorded proper recognition, why are we here then?”

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    Sai baba, good big brother get well soon Mr. President

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    Senegalese naturally have pride over nothing. Ask any francophone person in Africa and you will get the true picture.

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    good of Mr. Lasun, you have said it all!

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    80%? For what naa? Na we kill Jesus? Please recalibrate the thing joo

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    zero diplomatic skills of nigerians is why we have sacrificed a lot for africa and gained very little!

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    Nigeria did the same for South Africa during apartheid what did we get in return? Nothing, but killing and molestation of Nigerians in their country. Nigeria should get out of the so called lame dock ECOWAS and spend the money to rebuild Nigeria.