President Tinubu reelected as ECOWAS Chairman
He was re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. He accepted his re-election, appointed the President of Senegal to join in the mediation with Burkina Faso, Niger & Chad.
Tinubu urged mmemberstates of the region to fulfill their financial commitments to the regional body to effectively tackle security challenges.
President Tinubu who gave the charge at the 65th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS, said substantial financial resources are crucial to operationalize the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) & combat terrorism, banditry & violent extremism.
He contended that fulfilling the commitments will help stabilize the region & counter insecurity, adding that by meeting their financial commitments, ECOWAS member states will demonstrate their dedication to regional security & cooperation, enabling the community to better address the security challenges facing West Africa.
