At the 67th ECOWAS Summit in Abuja, President Tinubu officially handed leadership to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, debunking earlier claims of Senegal’s Faye being chosen.
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President Tinubu was first elected to the position in Guinea-Bissau on July 9, 2023 and he was re-elected a year later in Abuja, following the decision of the leaders to ensure continuity and consistency in meeting targets on security, reconciliation, and development.
In his handover speech, Tinubu thanked the leaders for the confidence reposed in him twice as the chairman of the Authority.
He said, “As we look forward to the future of West Africa, I remain positive, that with the continued cooperation of all its members, ECOWAS will scale over greater heights in our collective pursuit of peace, security, stability and prosperity for our people and for our region.
“In the course of the past two years, we have faced complex regional challenges, political transition, and security trends. I thank everyone of you.”
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