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President Tinubu Emerges ECOWAS Chairman
The 63rd Ordinary Session summit was the first engagement of the President within the African continent since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
The newly sworn-in Nigerians President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
VerseNews Nigeria reports that Tinubu’s emergence was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.
The 63rd Ordinary Session summit was the first engagement of the President within the African continent since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
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Addressing the media on Sunday in Guinea Bissau, Tinubu said; “We will take democracy seriously, Democracy is very tough but it is the best form of government.”
This Online News Media noted that Tinubu succeeds President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau as ECOWAS chair.
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