President BOLA TINUBU has implored West African leaders to prioritize good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region.

The Nigerian leader, who is also the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said this at the 64th ordinary session of the West African bloc at the State House, Abuja.

Addressing the high-powered regional gathering, the President identified good governance as a key catalyst to secure popular support through the socio-economic transformation and development of West Africa.

According to him, the delivery of good governance is not just a fundamental commitment; it is also an avenue to address the concerns of citizens and create a stable environment conducive to the achievement of sustainable development.

President TINUBU said by providing good governance that tackles the challenges of poverty, inequality and other concerns of the people, African leaders would have succeeded in addressing some of the root causes of military interventions in civilian processes in the region.