President Bala Tinubu’s tenure as the chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government concludes today (Sunday).
The 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority is being held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Tinubu is expected to hand over the leadership to another head of state.
Tinubu was unanimously endorsed as chairman in July 2024 during the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
During his tenure, the Nigerian president faced significant challenges, particularly military coups in several member states.
Initially, Tinubu adopted a firm stance against unconstitutional changes of government in Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea, overseeing the imposition of sanctions on these countries.
However, the sanctions were eventually lifted as ECOWAS decided to pursue a more peaceful approach to resolving these issues.
Tinubu also played a crucial role in ensuring the success of the 2024 Senegalese election by facilitating dialogue between stakeholders.
Throughout his tenure, he demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting democracy within the sub-region.
