Tinubu re-elected as ECOWAS Chair, calls for stronger financial commitments from member states

President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria.

President Tinubu, who accepted his re-election, stressed the importance of financial commitment from member states to effectively address security challenges.

He also appointed the President of Senegal to join mediation with Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad.

In his address to the session, President Tinubu urged member states to honour their financial obligations, highlighting the critical role of substantial financial resources in operationalising the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) and combating terrorism, banditry and violent extremism.

“A safe and secure society is essential to achieving our potential,” President Tinubu stressed. “The success of our plan to combat terrorism requires not only strong political will but also substantial financial resources.”

President Tinubu’s one-year term as ECOWAS Chairperson will end on July 9. He urged member states to fulfill their commitments to stabilizing the region and addressing insecurity, stressing that meeting financial obligations demonstrates dedication to regional security and cooperation.

President Tinubu further declared Nigeria’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) as a regional hub that will benefit all ECOWAS member states with capacity building opportunities. He encouraged visiting heads of state to assess the centre’s capabilities firsthand.

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President Tinubu also called for unity among ECOWAS member states to develop innovative approaches to unlock the region’s economic potential, acknowledging economic hurdles and emphasizing the need for partnerships, investment and infrastructure development.

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