Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated President Bola Tinubu for emerging as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.

Sanwo-Olu gave the congratulation after President Tinubu was elected ECOWAS Chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session that took place in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, described the development as a significant affirmation of Nigeria’s leadership in the West African sub-region and the African continent.

He added that the confidence reposed in President Tinubu by his colleagues to lead the important coalition would manifest in the effective collaboration and practical solutions to the myriad challenges of economic growth, sustainable development and issues of trans-border security.

The Governor made the message in a statement issued and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile.