 President Bola Ahmed Tudubu says leaders of the West African sub-region must rise above coup d'etat and threats to democracy. According to the presidential spokesman Delia Lackey, who disclosed this in a statement following the emergence of President Tudubu as the chairman of the economic community of West African states, ECOWAS, at the ongoing 63rd ordinary session in Guinea-Bissau, he said the president of Africa's most populous country has vowed that insecurity and creeping terrorism are stunting the progress and development of the West African region. Tudubu emphasized the need to embrace kinetic and non-kinetic operations, including preventive diplomacy to end regional insecurity. We will not allow coup after coup West African sub-region. When we take this up seriously, we should have a union. And let's take it back to the European Union and Britain and America. Take it up. It's a challenge. Yes, democracy is very tough to manage, but it's the best form of government. I will also as character, we should make a pledge here that in furtherance of our region's economic recovery and growth, we will commit to democracy and promote democracy and rule of law. I am with you. And I hear we are back. Thank you. And thank you very much. We must back, back, because it's like a toothless bulldog. And therefore, for the comedians reposing me, I pledge to you, your excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, that I will do my best. I am just new. This is my first. I'm giving a surprise package. We work collectively to pursue inclusive economic integration of West African sub-region. We should serve in wanting to exploit us that our people are solid enough.