Nigerians, yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), but not all.
Tinubu took over from President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau on Sunday, during the 63rd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.
While Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia; his Katsina State counterpart, Dikko Radda, and others applauded the news, Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum (YRLF), a Southwest group, was cautious.
YRLF President, Akin Malaolu, declared: “The era of building castles in the air is over, if we desire a flourishing society and democratic governance.”
In a statement, he said: “Following the not-too-good performance of President Tinubu at the well-attended 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, we must caution Nigerians and indeed the West African community that when leaders pour out platitudinous speeches and draw ovations, then we are willing to accept just any promises or gesticulations as products of good thinking.”
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