African Union

The African Union is holding its 39th Ordinary Session, focusing on sustainable water management and sanitation, and discussing broader development goals under Agenda 2063. Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the International===African Central Bank and representation on the Board of the Technical Convergence Committee of the International===African Monetary Institute within the African Union framework.

The African Union is undergoing proposed institutional reforms focused on peace, security, democratic institutions, and economic development. Nigeria's endorsement and commitment to these reforms, including the Combined Maritime Task Force for the Gulf of Guinea, are crucial for their successful implementation.

The African Union held its 39th Ordinary Session, electing new leadership for 2026 and setting its agenda to focus on water security, peace, and economic integration. This event reinforces its role as a key continental body.

The African Union is facing a legitimacy crisis among African youth due to its perceived failure to address their interests, weak enforcement of resolutions, and perceived siding with incumbent leaders in disputed elections. This discontent could undermine its effectiveness and influence on the continent.

The African Union has appointed Phrank Shaibu as an Ambassador and inducted him into the Governing Council of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063, reinforcing its strategic framework for Africa's development.