Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bala Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure as the chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government comes to an end today (Sunday).
The 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority is currently underway at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Tinubu is set to hand over the leadership reins to his successor.
He was unanimously elected as chairman in July 2023 during the 63rd Ordinary Session in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
During his tenure, Tinubu has faced numerous challenges, including military coups in several member states.
Initially, he took a firm stance against unconstitutional power seizures in Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea, imposing sanctions on these countries.
However, the sanctions were later lifted as the sub-regional body opted for a more peaceful approach to resolve the issues.
The president played a critical role in ensuring the success of the 2024 Senegalese election by facilitating dialogue between stakeholders.
This was as he demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting democracy in the sub-region during the year.
