Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to consider imposing targeted sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, on President Macky Sall of Senegal and officials of his government.
Falana said ECOWAS should urgently organise an extra-ordinary session to discuss and respond to the deteriorating human rights and rule of law situation in the country.
The call followed Sall’s decision to call off this month’s elections, citing a row over the eligibility of candidates.
Falana stated that the postponement of the elections suggests a deliberate ploy by Sall to manipulate the country’s Constitution.