Oriontimes International Desk| April 10, 2026 As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its 50th anniversary, renewed calls have emerged for deeper commitment to constitutional governance and democratic stability across the West African sub-region. ECOWAS, the economic and political bloc comprising 15 West African countries, has played a pivotal role in regional integration, peacekeeping, and conflict resolution since its establishment. However, as the region faces evolving political challenges, stakeholders are emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen democratic institutions. A diplomatic news platform, Paradigm News, led by Ambassador Raymond Enoch, who also maintains professional ties with ECOWAS and the State of the African Diaspora engaged prominent opinion leaders and policy experts across the region to share insights on the theme: “ECOWAS and the Imperative of Strengthening Constitutionalism and Democratic Resilience in West Africa.” Among those consu...
The tirade of Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate past president, in which he claimed that "Nigerian Youths Are Lazy" was analogous to an examiner instructing students on how to pass an exam, and many people ignored it because they did not understand how the process of becoming a leader works. Due to their increased laziness, the younger generation does not have a physical government, political structure, organization, or right-wing groups. This generation does nothing, but they have high expectations of their leaders. I have no regard for any criticism I might receive as a result of this article. However, if you ask any Nigerian, they will inform you of the current number of political parties. The question is: The Rulling All Progressives Congress (APC), People's Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LB), and other parties that are currently in power. I believe that it is a curse to protest in the streets, which typically take precedence when a president is elected. Despi...