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President Julius Maada and fourteen other Western African Heads of State elected Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday.
Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional bloc held on Sunday afternoon in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau. Apart from electing its new leader, the session also considered reports from the Ninetieth Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting and other issues affecting the region.
“We will take democracy seriously, Democracy is very tough but it is the form of government,” the Nigerian leader said after he received handover documents from the outgoing chairman who is Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Embaló.
The ECOWAS Chairmanship is a position held by one of the heads of state or government of the member countries, chosen on a rotating basis for a one-year tenure.
Sierra Leone has only held the position once from 1981–1982 under President Siaka Stevens.
Though the role does not confer executive powers, the Chairman plays a 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.
The ECOWAS summit in Guinea-Bissau was Bio’s first international outing on the African continent since he was re-elected Sierra Leonean president on June 24.
ECOWAS is made up of fifteen member countries that are located in the Western African region. These countries have both cultural and geopolitical ties and shared common economic interest. The region of West Africa is located west of north-south axis lying close to 10° east longitude. The countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte D’ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Let the Democracy first strengthen in Sierra Leone as far as 2023 elections of Sierra Leone is concerned. Mr Bola as you rightly said about Democracy. If there is any intervention in Sierra Leone as far as 2023 elections are concerned democracy will be washed away from Sierra Leone sir
The people of Sierra Leone expected ECOWAS members to discuss the region” s most pressing issue which is the undemocratic seizure of power by Maada From Sierra Leoneans.
ECOWAS members were in Sierra Leone when the rebel and killer Bio stole the people’s mandate and democratic rights in broad daylight.
I am not surprie to see that happens because the PAOPA killer Bio must have bribed those greedy and selfish heads of states.
The people of Sierra Leone are not happy with ECOWAS and will never forgive those heads of the states that support the destruction of our hard won democracy, the killing of innocent people in the country, the destruction of our economy and the destruction of justice in Sierra Leone.
May Allah give us good and patriotic leaders in West Africa. Amen Amen Amen!
You guys are not serious so president Bio bribed the ECOWAS again shame one you.you don’t good for yourself and you don’t good for the country we just need to come together as a nation to build our beloved land sierra Leone do you think ECOWAS,EU or international committee will come and Build this land for us impossible forget about politics it is over, it’s time to work together as one for the betterment of mama Salone.
These stupid renegades are Completely out of their senses, can you refer to Samura and earnest koroma as killers? if you idiotic spunk that is the first two comments believe in what you are alleging to, then make a public appearance and file a lawsuit, you are so stupid and have no meaningful contribution towards the development of this country.
President bio thank you we the peaceful loving Sierra Leonean we are proud of you sir to have us as our president and I extend appreciation to head of state in Africa 🌍 thank you sir,s
Prezo Bio is our president we love him
When thieves gather together to discuss new tactics on how to steal from their citizens they called such gathering summit. NO WONDER AFRICA IS ALWAYS IN CRISIS.
Thanks to the last speaker. For me that does not mean when he attended the conference, we will not restore our people vote for June 24,. Presently , he has declared himself as the president ,he has all right to attend , any international conferences. We have a system and we waiting patiently to take the steps it needs.