July 10, (THEWILL) – The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. (Dr) Hyacinth Alia, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the chairman, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
President Tinubu emerged as the new ECOWAS Boss on Sunday, July 9, 2023, during the 63rd Ordinary Session of Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.
He succeeds President Umaru Embalo of Guinea-Bissau.
Governor Alia described Tinubu as a strong-willed servant-leader, who lives a life of service, impacting many in his several decades of active politicking and public service.
He says the choice of Tinubu as ECOWAS Chairman is perfect and timely, adding that the experience of the Nigerian President in leadership, will have a direct bearing on the challenges of unity and progress in the West African region.
A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, quotes the governor as calling on Nigerians to pray for President Tinubu so that God will give him strength and wisdom to render effective leadership services to the people he has been chosen to lead.
