- Bukie Okangbe congratulates Tinubu as ECOWAS chairman
- Tinubu is expected to forward ministerial nominees to Senate on or before 28th July
Bukie Okangbe, a pillar of the All Progressives Congress, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to give priority consideration to the selection of party members who contributed to his win while naming his cabinet.
On Sunday, she congratulated Tinubu on becoming the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, and she did so while doing so.
The demand was made in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja by the National Coordinator of the National Progressive Hub.
The development follows Tinubu’s election as chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS during its 63rd Ordinary Session.
Okangbe said, “Your emergence as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States is a confirmation of the capacity, competence, and exemplary leadership experience which transcends the shore of Nigeria. It shows you as a man capable of not only providing leadership for his country but also for the regional African continent.
“While congratulating His Excellency, let us also use this medium to implore you on the need to make your cabinet a reflection of dedicated, committed, and hard-working party faithful who worked and sacrificed for the victory of APC at the last presidential election. To us, this will go a long way in affirming the principle of fairness you are known for and putting an end to the poor reward system our great party has been battling with over time.
“We pray that your reign shall bring more economic, political, social stability and prosperity to the region of West African and the continent at large.”