Member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have appointed Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari as the coordinator of the sub-regions’ response to coronavirus.

Nigeria’s presidential spokesman Femi Adesina tweeted the news 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,”

Adesina expressed optimism that “all the other Presidents will be available to support President Buhari.”

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