President Bola Tinubu has retained his position as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Tinubu was reelected on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 during the 65th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government which took place at the presidential villa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Tinubu first emerged as ECOWAS chairman last year at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
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He was declared chairman following a unanimous endorsement that signaled the trust and confidence reposed in him by his counterparts.
On his emergence as Chairman on his first participation at the summit, having just started out as the elected leader of Nigeria, President Tinubu stated that he was humbled and honoured by the trust to assume the leadership of the regional body, pledging his commitment to serve the interest of the community.
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“Indeed, I’m humbled and honoured by this trust, and want to assure you of my unalloyed commitment to provide the necessary leadership with a dedication to serve the interest of the community,” he said in 2023.
