{"id":743,"date":"2023-07-14T17:42:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T17:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/?p=743"},"modified":"2023-07-14T17:42:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T17:42:55","slug":"nigerias-president-tinubu-becomes-new-ecowas-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/14\/nigerias-president-tinubu-becomes-new-ecowas-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s President Tinubu becomes new Ecowas chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has become the new chair of the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, taking over from Guinea Bissau\u2019s President Umaro Sissoco Embal\u00f3 and is expected to lead the group for the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Ecowas leadership, at his first engagement within the African continent since he assumed office in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Tinubu pledged to bear the responsibility of the office and run the regional organisation as an inclusive administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will take democracy seriously. Democracy is very tough but it is the best form of government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that the region was threatened by insecurity following activities of Islamist extremist groups as well as political crisis following military coups in some countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe threat has reached an alarming level and needs urgent actions in addressing the challenges. Indeed, without a peaceful environment, progress and development in the region will continue to remain elusive,\u201d he said<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn this regard, we must remain committed to the utilisation of all regional frameworks at our disposal to address the menace of insecurity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Ecowas chairmanship comes while an ongoing legal challenge to the legitimacy of his Nigerian election victory remains in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong>\u00a0BBC<\/a><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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