The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stressed the importance of political stability, peace and security for the prosperity of the region.

President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr OMAR TOURAY stated this at the 64th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Abuja.

He said that political stability would enable the region to enjoy the free flow of investments and improved socio-economic relations among the various member countries.

Dr TOURAY also said that the commission had kept faith with the decisions taken against member countries that had breached democratic tenets through the unconstitutional takeover of power.

He added that the commission was undeterred by the actions of the military junta in the Niger Republic in respect of the humanitarian efforts of the ECOWAS leaders.