Nigerian President set to become new ECOWAS Chairman

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will become the new chairman of  the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) today, succeeding President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau, who became chairman 4 July 2022 at the 61st summit in Accra.

Tinubu’s leadership will be announced in Bissau today at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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The 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government is taking place in Bissau, capital city of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will become the new ECOWAS chairman today, succeeding President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau, who became chairman 4 July 2022 at the 61st summit in Accra.
Tinubu’s leadership will be announced in Bissau today at the 63rd Ordinary Session pic.twitter.com/9oTAW0cKPe

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