It appears that many Nigerians on social media are quite unhappy with the new responsibilty tossed on on President Muhammadu Buhari as the new Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Buhari’s announcement as chairman came shortly after a closed session of Heads of State of the Commission at the just concluded ECOWAS Summit in Lome, Togo.
Taking to social media, many Nigerians argued that the president was still grappling with the task of leading Nigeria and this new appointment may be a bit to much. They lamented why many African countries take pleasure in electing ‘old’ people to lead them as oppose to making use of young people with fresh ideas.
See reactions below
https://twitter.com/d_problemsolver/status/1024545945189576706
I really dnt know what is wrong with Africans & old men as leaders. A man of 75yrs elected as chairman of ECOWAS is a sign that Africa will never hv a platform for youth to be leaders of tomorrow. Old men in Africa are greedy with power lust-fullness "President Muhammadu Buhari"
— Tokan (@futurKing) August 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/badgalmaddie_/status/1024557829838069760
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/1024602551424110594
Most times you feel you are old and have seen it all then you wake to a #WonderfulWednesday and the news hits you that president Muhammadu Buhari is ECOWAS chairman.
— Gospel On Chords (@OfficialSirVic) August 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/gidyon_/status/1024600293202382851