Nigeria Welcomes New ECOWAS Leadership, Reaffirms Commitment
The Federal Government of Nigeria congratulated the new leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, which includes H.E. Retired General Birame Diop of Senegal as President and H.E.
Mr. Anthony Ogunjimi of Nigeria as Vice President. This leadership transition occurred after the completion of H.E.
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray of The Gambia's four-year tenure as President. A formal ceremony on 31st August 2026 at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja marked this significant change.
Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, urged the new leadership to focus on implementing regional programs that yield tangible benefits for citizens. He emphasized the importance of ECOWAS in improving livelihoods and contributing to peace and sustainable development in West Africa.
Nigeria expressed appreciation for the outgoing leadership's contributions and reiterated its commitment to working with the new leadership to enhance regional cooperation and address challenges in the sub-region.
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