The African Union, AU, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Amb. Bankole Adeoye, has reiterated commitment to advancing the union’s Agenda 2063.

Mr Adeoye, who is seeking reelection for the second term, made the pledge in his report card made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday.

The diplomat also promised to promote good governance and security on the continent.

First elected in 2021, Mr Adeoye said he has made transformative efforts in peace, security, governance and championed conflict prevention and counter-terrorism across Africa.

“Under my leadership, the African Union Commission’s, AUC,Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security,PAPS, advanced a transformative agenda for peace, security, and governance across Africa.

“We also reinforced AU’s role as a proactive, unified force in addressing continental challenges.

“We also championed pan-African ideals for effective governance, peace, and stability to ensure the realisation of the AU’s Agenda 2063.

“Similarly, we facilitated the Ethiopia-Tigray peace process, culminating in the landmark 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.”

The AU commissioner stated that the union advanced the operationalisation of the African Standby Force, which enhanced Africa’s capacity for rapid response to conflicts.

He noted that AU had also secured sustainable financing for peace operations through its consensus paper on predictable financing, contributing to UN Security Council Resolution 2719 [2023].

Mr Adeoye is a diplomat, Nigeria’s ambassador to Ethiopia from 2017 to 2020 and permanent representative to the African Union.

Since February 2021, he has been the AU commissioner for politics, peacekeeping, and security.
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