Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States have appointed President Muhammadu Buhari to coordinate the COVID-19 response in the sub-region.
The summit which held via teleconference was convened by the regional leaders to deliberate on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has continued to ravage humanity worldwide.
Buhari participated in the summit from Abuja.
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Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced the appointment on Twitter on Thursday.
He said, “ECOWAS leaders at an extraordinary summit held by video conference have 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.”
