President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been re-elected as chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government for another one-year term.
Tinubu's first tenure ends on July 9, 2024, but he was elected on Sunday by a unanimous decision of other Heads of Government at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority held at the State House, Abuja.In his acceptance speech, the President said he would focus on consolidating the values of democracy and upholding the interest of the regional body, which will clock 50 years in 2025.
"I will continue to serve our interest and build on democratic values and the structure that we inherited. Thank you very much," the President said. He noted that by meeting their financial commitments, ECOWAS member states will demonstrate their dedication to regional security and cooperation, enabling the community to better address the security challenges facing West Africa."To this end, I urge ECOWAS to leverage the capability of the Nigeria National Counter Terrorism Centre , which is widely acknowledged as one of the best on the continent.
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