63rd ECOWAS Session: Heads Of State Encouraged To Support Mali And Other Countries To Transition To Democratic Rule

Following the conclusion of the 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit, states were urged to support the transition to democracy in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. These are a few of the session’s resolving concerns.

The WHO’s recognition of Ghana in the fight against neglected tropical diseases was hailed as positive news by President Akufo-Addo.

Additionally, a high-level committee formed by the Heads of State and Government will study the development of the ECOWAS single currency in depth.

Additionally, ECOWAS received praise for the smooth running of the elections in Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Additionally, Mossa Faki, the president of the African Union Commission, asked ECOWAS to make use of the Junta process and the Accra initiative’s tools to expand cooperation.

In addition, from July 2023 to July 2024, Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would lead the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in place of General Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau.

Mr Tinubu is taking part in the ECOWAS Summit for the first time as president.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly elected president of ECOWAS, promised to work with other Heads of State to advance economic integration by pledging to uphold democracy and the rule of law in his acceptance address to close the session.

Source:gbcghanaonline.com