By Enyichukwu Enemanna
President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The Nigerian leader’s emergence was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS in Guinea Bissau on Sunday.
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“We will take democracy seriously, Democracy is very tough but it is the best form of government,” he said shortly after his emergence.
Tinubu takes over from President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau as ECOWAS chair.
The 63rd Ordinary Session summit was the first engagement of Tinubu within the African continent since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, succeeding former President Muhammadu Buhari.
