President Bola Tinubu has been elected as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government during the 63rd Ordinary Session of ECOWAS.
The session, held on the 9th of July, 2023, took place in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau.
After receiving handover documents from the outgoing chairman, Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Embaló, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of democracy, stating, "We will take democracy seriously. Democracy is very tough, but it is the form of government."
The ECOWAS Chairmanship position is filled by rotating heads of state or government from member countries for a one-year term. Former president Muhammadu Buhari held the position from 2018 to 2019.
