ECOWAS: Tinubu’s Position as Chairman No Longer Tenable, Ex-APC Chieftain Gives Reason

ECOWAS: Tinubu’s Position as Chairman No Longer Tenable, Ex-APC Chieftain Gives Reason

  • Heads of states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been urged to sanction the sack of President Bola Tinubu as chairman
  • Comrade Timi Frank made this call while reacting to the alleged certificate forgery scandal surrounding President Tinubu
  • He stated that the reputation of the sub-regional African organisation was at risk, and Tinubu's authority would not be taken seriously

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FCT, Abuja - Amid the controversy surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's certificate from the Chicago State University (CSU), former deputy spokesperson of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called for his sack as the chairman of ECOWAS.

The pragmatic Frank made this call via a statement made available to Legit.ng in Abuja on Tuesday, October 10.

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President Bola Tinubu (middle) flanked by other heads of state in West Africa during a general meeting. Photo Credit: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Why Tinubu must be sacked as ECOWAS chairman - Timi Frank

According to the statement, Frank is calling for Tinubu's sack as ECOWAS chairman due to the discovery that he allegedly forged his certificate that was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for his screening as a presidential candidate in the build-up to the 2023 polls.

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Frank said:

“If ECOWAS must remain relevant and retain its credibility and respect among member states, especially in dealing with military junta now spreading fast like a pandemic across the sub-Region, it must act fast to protect its integrity.”

Frank equally called on past and present presidents of member states of ECOWAS to prevail on the sub-regional body to do the right thing by appointing another chairman in an acting capacity pending ratification during the next Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.

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He said failure to act timeously would put the regional body in a lame-duck position where all decisions reached during the tenure of Tinubu would not be respected and, therefore, null and void.

More problems for Tinubu as Atiku’s ally Timi Frank urges FBI, CIA to investigate Chicago State University

Meanwhile, Timi Frank has called on the FBI and CIA to investigate Chicago State University (CSU) over President Bola Tinubu's academic records.

Frank accused Chicago State University (CSU) of being reluctant to release President Tinubu’s records.

The former APC deputy spokesperson said failure to release Tinubu's academic records would make the world see the American university system as corrupt.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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