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West African Bloc Names Nigeria's Tinubu as New Head
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria's new president, has been chosen by West African heads of state to lead the regional bloc, replacing Guinea-Bissau's leader. Tinubu emphasized the importance of democracy and stated that West Africa will not tolerate repeated coups.
- The president of the ECOWAS commission urged ruling juntas in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso to respect agreed-upon deadlines for transitioning to civilian rule. Failure to meet these deadlines may result in the imposition of major sanctions.
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Nigerian President Tinubu chosen as new West Africa bloc chief
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) – West African regional bloc ECOWAS has chosen Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as its new chairman at a time of deepening insecurity, including military coups and terrorism, in the region. West Africa has witnessed six successful military coups since 2020, marking a backslide of democracy in a region that had been seen to be making progress in shedding its “coup belt” moniker. Tinubu, who was voted in on Sunday and …
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CAPE. Recently elected in Nigeria, Bola Tinubu takes over the leadership of the West African organization. He is committed to making the consolidation of democracy a priority.
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