President Akufo-Addo secures Re-election as ECOWAS Chairman

President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been re-elected for a second term as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The organization held a video conference which was attendees by president’s within the ECOWAS body on February 2nd ended with a consensus decision that the Ghanaian president will maintain his position for one more year as chairman.

“To this end, the Authority calls on H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa AkufoAddo, President of the Republic of Ghana, with the support of the Ministerial Ad hoc Committee on Institutional Reform, to lead reflection on the issue. A Report on this point will be submitted to the Ordinary Session of the Authority to be held in June 2021. To that effect, a general consensus emerged from the Heads of State and Government that H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo continue for a second term as Chair of the ECOWAS Authority to oversee the implementation of the Reform” a communique stated.

The communique continued with special appreciation to Akufo-Addo for his good leadership.

The Heads of State and Government express sincere appreciation to H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, for his leadership in steering the affairs of the Community”.

Source: Peacefmonline.com