He was re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President TINUBU, who accepted his re-election, appointed the President of Senegal to join in the mediation with Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad.
He also charged members states of the region to fulfil their financial commitments to the regional body to effectively tackle security challenges.
The President who gave the charge during the meeting, said substantial financial resources are crucial to operationalize the ECOWAS Standby Force, ESF and combat terrorism, banditry and violent extremism.
President Tinubu whose one-year tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority is expected to expire today, urged member states to honor their financial obligations to enable ECOWAS meet the expectations and recommendations of its ministers of Defense and Finance.
