President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, the outgoing Chairperson, officially announced the handover during the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja.
“It has been a profound honor and privilege to lead this esteemed body, and I remain deeply humbled by the trust and support you have extended to me throughout my tenure,” Tinubu said. “As I now hand over the mantle of leadership to my great friend and dear brother, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, I do so with a deep sense of fulfilment and hope for the future of West Africa.
ADEOLA KUNLE
