Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia Hails Tinubu’s Appointment As ECOWAS Chair

• Says TInubu’s leadership experience will come to bear on the challenges faced by the W’African sub-region

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has stated that the leadership experience acquired by Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the years will come to bear on the challenges faced by the West African sub-region.

He made the statement in a congratulatory message to President Tinubu on his emergence as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the 63rd Ordinary Session of Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Guinea Bissau on Sunday.

The State Governor who disclosed this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Kula Tersoo and made available to DAILY INDEPENDENT in Makurdi on Monday called on Nigerians to pray that God will endue the President with wisdom and strength to discharge his duties as the new ECOWAS chairman.

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According to Kula, “The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has congratulated the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his emergence as the chairman of ECOWAS.

“He (Alia) said the choice of Tinubu as ECOWAS Chairman is perfect and timely and 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.

“Governor Alia calls 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.

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“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.”

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