By Ken Chiwendu
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will honour President Muhammadu Buhari with an award in recognition of his achievements in the defence and promotion of democracy in the subregion.
This is contained in a statement on Tuesday issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,.
The statement said that the ECOWAS Chairman, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, announced the decision at a bilateral meeting with Buhari on the sidelines of the ongoing 5th United Nations conference on least developed countries (LDCs) in Qatar.
Shehu quoted Embalo as saying that Nigeria’s leader had done more than any other to support democratic governments in West Africa just as he had done exceptionally well in waging battles against the emergence of non-democratic regimes.
The ECOWAS chairman said Buhari would have his name on the “Roll of Honour” in the community’s new headquarters building upon its completion in Abuja.
This, he said, would enable future generations of West African citizens to know about the greatness Buhari achieved and to emulate his laudable examples.
Buhari welcomed the proposition, saying that democracy remained the best pathway to bringing together diverse people and a dependable vehicle for the achievement of national development.
President Buhari is expected back in the country on Wednesday, March 8.
