President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS).
He was re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Tinubu, who accepted his re-election, appointed the President of Senegal to join in the mediation with Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad.
Meanwhile, the President called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community.
He contended that fulfilling the commitments will help stabilize the region and counter insecurity, adding that by meeting their financial commitments, ECOWAS member States will demonstrate their dedication to regional security and cooperation, enabling the community to better address the security challenges facing West Africa.
According to him, substantial financial resources are crucial to operationalise the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) and combat terrorism, banditry and violent extremism.
Tinubu highlighted the expediency of a standby force in the face of growing security threats, and
urged members States of the region to fulfil their financial commitments to the regional body to effectively tackle security challenges.
President Tinubu also urged ECOWAS member states to unite and develop innovative approaches to unlock the regions economic potential and promote prosperity. He acknowledged the economic hurdles hindering progress and stressed the need for partnerships, investment, and infrastructure development.
