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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Faces Stiff Test As ECOWAS Chair

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  • Nigeria’s President Tinubu Faces Stiff Test As ECOWAS Chair
  • July 11, 2023
  • West African leaders meeting Monday in Guinea-Bissau’s capital chose Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as chairman of the regional body. He succeeds Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. President Tinubu’s election comes as the sub-region faces many challenges, including terrorism and unconstitutional changes of government in Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali. Abdel Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs and Security, tells Daybreak Africa host James Butty President Tinubu’s election was unanimous because ECOWAS needs a strong leader to guide the region through these challenges.
  • Category Daybreak Audio Clips
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags ECOWAS, Nigeria, politics, "security threat", West African Politics
  • Program Name Daybreak Africa
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date August 9, 2023 20:01 EDT
  • Embargo Date July 10, 2023 20:11 EDT
  • Byline James Butty
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - Africa
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