Tinubu wins ECOWAS Chairmanship Election

The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the election to become the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional meeting held on Sunday July 9, 2023 in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau.
Tinubu said “We will take democracy seriously, Democracy is very tough but it is the form of government,” after he received the handover documents from the outgoing chairman President, Umaro Embaló of Guinea-Bissau.
Former President Buhari had occupied the position from 2018 to 2019.

The ECOWAS Chairmanship is a position that see one of the heads of state or government of the member countries, chosen on a rotating basis for a one-year tenure.
The position does give room powers exhibition but the provide avenue for strategic role in conflict resolution, advocacy and liaises with the President of the ECOWAS Commission, the executive responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of ECOWAS policies and decisions.