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Buhari congratulates Tinubu as he emerges ECOWAS chairman barely two months after becoming president

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July 10, 2023

Former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed his congratulations to President Bola Tinubu following his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Tinubu on Sunday, July 9, 2023, emerged as the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), barely two months after his inauguration as President of Nigeria.

Tinubu, following his emergence as the new chairman of ECOWAS, said the situation demanded urgent and concerted action.

The Nigerian leader maintained that insecurity and creeping terrorism were stunting the progress and development of the sub-region. He sought private sector-led economic growth, and called for collective action from member-states, pledging that under his leadership, frameworks would be harmonised to actualise the dream of ECOWAS.

Meanwhile, Buhari in a congratulatory statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, prayed that God give him the wisdom and strength to perfom in the new role.

The former president stated,

“West Africans have entrusted our new leader with an enormous responsibility, and it will be our task as citizens to support him to not let them down.

“I pray the Almighty will make his tenure as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government see to the restoration of ECOWAS as the bastion of democracy, good governance and a leader in fighting terrorism and climate change on the continent.”