Presidents of West African countries under the aegis of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government have appointed President Muhammadu Buhari as ‘Champion of the COVID-19 response.’

The ECOWAS leaders at an extraordinary summit held by video conference appointed President Muhammadu Buhari as Champion that will coordinate the COVID-19 response in the sub-region.

“All the other Presidents will be available to support President Buhari”, says Femi Adesina.

The organisation held the summit to discuss ongoing efforts at combating COVID-19 by member states.

“The Heads of State will be discussing the Situation and Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in the ECOWAS Region. Preceding this Extraordinary Summit, the Ministers in Charge of Finance and the Governors of Central Banks from the Region held a virtual Extraordinary Session on April 21, 2020 on the COVID-19 situation,” it said.

According to updates from the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) as of Tuesday, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region are 5,774.

But 1,616 patients have recovered from the disease, with 147 deaths recorded in the region.

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… for hiding under the bed in za ozza room, for taking periodic photoshoot and for pre-recorded, thoroughly edited videos. Stand up for the champion!!!

–  @amourab

Rolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughing….someone that can’t even champion his country to any visible development, that just goes to show the kind of leaders we have in Africa….quite appalling

–  @huskyjigga

Nice one. Congratulations PMB.

–  @TheresaTekenah

Without prejudice, President Buhari shouldn’t have accepted that role. There are younger Presidents in ECOWAS that can fill that gap and perform that role for the benefit of our sub region.

–  @sonumbonun

With the expectation that Nigeria will bring the larger share of finance to coordinate Covid 19 in Ecowas ,pls tell them. Crude is not selling. When Ecowas is trouble they give Nigeria big titles and roles to play ,when we need their support. Everybody start playing big boy,

–  @evidencebyme

How can someone his house is on fire will be going after rat?

–  @Obiozor9

God bless my President

–  @PatObi8