Buhari elected ECOWAS Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday chosen the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Buhari's decision was one of the highpoints of the 53rd Session of the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Lome, the Togolese capital.

An announcement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and attention, Garba Shehu, cited rge President in his acknowledgment comments as saying he didn't offer himself for the post, "yet you declined to take my no for an answer."

He included: "I am genuinely lowered and I vow to serve and work with every one of you to convey on peace, security, great administration and financial advancement" of the sub-area, and take our association to more prominent statures."

President Buhari additionally lauded his forerunner and President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe for effectively facilitating two essential gatherings of the Joint Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and ECOWAS and in addition the 53rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.

The Chairman was given the Emblem of ECOWAS while the following gathering was settled for December 21 in Abuja.