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“An Enormous Responsibility”, Buhari Congratulates Tinubu On Emergence As ECOWAS Chairman
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The Nigerian president succeeded President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau, who became chairman of ECOWAS on July 4, 2022.
Buhari, in a statement issued on Monday by Garba Shehu, his spokesperson, prayed that Tinubu’s term in office will bring restoration to the regional economic body.
The former president called on Nigerians to support Tinubu as he takes up the mantle of leadership in ECOWAS.
“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,” he said.
“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.”