Monrovia, Feb. 23 -- Yakubu Gowon, former head of state of Nigeria and one of the architects behind the establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for the removal of sanctions on nations impacted by recent coups, as regional leaders prepare for an urgent summit.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh - gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageAfricaonline.com

In a poignant open letter to the Heads of State and member states of ECOWAS, Gowon expressed grave concerns over the looming disunity within ECOWAS. The 89-year-old statesman and last surviving founding father of ECOWAS emphasized the irreparable consequences of division within the community, stressing, "Neither my generation nor those to come will forgive the fragmentati...