Breaking: Excitement as Tinubu is re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Tinubu was re-elected during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the Presidential Villa in Nigeria’s Abuja capital on Sunday, July 7.

Tinubu was re-elected in Abuja Photo credit: @DOlusegun
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This is coming about one year after Tinubu took over the leadership of the regional bloc.

Tinubu urged ECOWAS member states to make financial commitments to help in the battle against terrorism in the region.

In his opening speech, Tinubu said:

“As we move to operationalise the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) in combating terrorism, I must emphasise that the success of this plan requires not only strong political will but also substantial financial resources,”

Source: Legit.ng