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Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialasiwajubat has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday in Guinea Bissau.
President Tinubu succeeds President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau as ECOWAS Chair. “We will take democracy seriously, Democracy is very tough but it is the best form of government”, said President Tinubu at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.
Speaking on his appointment, President Tinubu said on his official social media accounts, “I’m grateful to my distinguished colleagues for the honor of being elected as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session that took place today in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.”
“The development is a noteworthy affirmation of Nigeria’s continued leadership in the sub-region and the African continent”, said the President. He added “as Chairman of the important coalition, I renew my dedication and that of our nation to the cause of peace and progress as we foster the collaboration and commitment required to tackle trans-border issues of security, economic growth and sustainable development.”
The 63rd Ordinary Session Summit was the first meeting of President Tinubu within the African Continent since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
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