Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been elected the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), taking over from Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The leadership transition was confirmed during the ECOWAS Summit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where regional heads of state gathered.
Tinubu’s two-year tenure was marked by efforts to restore democratic order and confront security threats in West Africa. Bio’s election signals a renewed push for unity and stronger economic ties across member states, as ECOWAS faces mounting challenges from political instability and military takeovers.…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
