Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu on Sunday emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
This was via a unanimous endorsement by Heads of State and government that attended the 63rd Summit of ECOWAS in Guinea Bissau.
Presidential Spokesperson, Dele Alake, who revealed this in a message he issued on Sunday night, said the election of President Tinubu signals the trust and confidence reposed in him by his counterparts.
President Tinubu, who is the latest entrant into the exclusive club of Heads of State in West Africa, enthusiastically accepted the honour, on behalf of Nigeria, with a solemn pledge to bear the responsibility of the office and run an inclusive administration of the regional organisation.
The Nigerian leader, however, warned that the threat to peace in the sub-region had reached an alarming proportion with terrorism and an emerging pattern of military takeover that now demand urgent and concerted actions.
He said insecurity and creeping terrorism were stunting the progress and development of the region.
President Tinubu called for collective action from member-states, pledging that under his leadership, frameworks would be harmonized to actualize the dreams of ECOWAS.