Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has emerged as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS).
The
Authority of Heads of State and Government of Member States is the
supreme institution of the ECOWAS and is composed of heads of state
and/or government of member states.
Authority of Heads of State and Government of Member States is the
supreme institution of the ECOWAS and is composed of heads of state
and/or government of member states.
President Buhari was elected to the position at the 53rd session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Lome, the Togolese capital.
In a press statement released by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari promised to bring ECOWAS to greater heights.
“I
am truly humbled and pledge to serve and work with all of you to
deliver on peace, security, good governance and socio-economic
development of the sub-region,” the president said.
am truly humbled and pledge to serve and work with all of you to
deliver on peace, security, good governance and socio-economic
development of the sub-region,” the president said.
Here are a few thing Nigeria’s Buhari will be doing as ECOWAS chairman
The ECOWAS chair will be responsible for the general
direction and control of the community and take all measures to ensure
its progressive development and the realisation of its objectives.
direction and control of the community and take all measures to ensure
its progressive development and the realisation of its objectives.
– Work with the Authority to determines the general policy and major guidelines of the community and gives directives.
– He will work with the Authority to harmonise and
co-ordinate the economic, scientific, technical, cultural and social
policies of member states.
co-ordinate the economic, scientific, technical, cultural and social
policies of member states.
– As the chairman,
Nigerian Buhari will convene an extraordinary session of the Authority
or at the request of a member state provided that such a request is
supported by a simple majority of the member states. The Authority meets
at least once a year in ordinary session.
Nigerian Buhari will convene an extraordinary session of the Authority
or at the request of a member state provided that such a request is
supported by a simple majority of the member states. The Authority meets
at least once a year in ordinary session.
– Ensure harmonious relationship among the member states.
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Oversee the functioning of community institutions and follow-up
implementation of community objectives; prepare and adopt its rules of
procedure.
Oversee the functioning of community institutions and follow-up
implementation of community objectives; prepare and adopt its rules of
procedure.
Buhari will oversee the affairs of the organisation for a period of one year.
