By Damilare Adeleye
Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Guinea- Bissau, has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) is in support of his administrative efforts aimed at repositioning the country as the giant of Africa.
Embalo, who is also the Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government gave this assurance during a private visit to the Nigerian leader on Saturday in Lagos.
He noted that the economic policies so far taken by Tinubu government would not only be beneficial to Nigeria but the entire West Africa.
While giving details of meeting after the visit, Mr. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to the President, said the visit was strictly private.
“It was a meeting between two African brother presidents and it was very cordial. Of course, the visiting president appreciated the steps taken by President Bola Tinubu within the last month.
“He said he is ready to cooperate with Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu at all times just as the rest of the world have commended him over his recent policies.
“They also spoke of the ECOWAS head of government meeting which is imminently coming up and other areas of cooperation,” he said.
Speaking further, he said that everybody is looking up to Nigeria, especially in Africa and the ECOWAS region and President Tinubu is ready to take up the gauntlet.
On the entourage of the visiting Guinea-Bissau leader were his Special Adviser Caramo Camara, Chief of Staff Califa Soares and Diplomatic Advisor Ambassador Alfredo Cabral and Image Operator Bonifacio Correia.
Those who joined President Tinubu to receive the Guinea-Bissau President included Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to the President, Mr. Dele Alake.