Nigeria’s president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been elected the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Politics Nigeria reliably gathered that Tinubu was elected at the 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Bissau, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau capital city.
As part of his acceptance speech during the session, Tinubu promised his “unalloyed commitment” to providing purposeful leadership and serving the interest of ECOWAS.
He noted that he is “humbled and honoured by this trust, and want to assure you of my unalloyed commitment to provide the necessary leadership with the dedication to serve the interest of the community.”
He urged member-states to unitedly fight insecurity and terrorism affecting the progress and development of the region.
Tinubu added: “On peace and security, the threat has reached an alarming level and needs urgent actions in addressing the challenges.
“Indeed, without a peaceful environment, progress and development in the region will continue to remain elusive.
“In this regard, we must remain committed to the utilisation of all regional frameworks at our disposal to address the menace of insecurity.”
