President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
He was elected at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, taking place in Guinea-Bissau.
An elated Tinubu pledged to take democracy seriously, noting that, though tough, it is still the best form of government.
Member countries and leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his election as President of Nigeria.
They gave their congratulatory messages during the opening ceremony of the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government taking place in Guinea-Bissau.
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló in his opening remark commended Nigeria for the sustenance of peace and strengthening of democracy in the west African region.
He said that the measure of power in Mali the Republic of Guinea and Burkina Faso and subsequent prolongation of the transition period represent a regression of the Values of democratic rule of law adopted by member states through the supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance.
He maintained that the return of democracy in the three countries was an imperative need for political Stability and the promotion of democratic rule of law and the well being of the people of the west African Sub-Regional community.
Umaro Embaló stressed the need for member countries to consider other ways of mobilising financial resources from each member state with strategic partners to counter terrorism and accelerate economic growth of the region.
