Ghana President Akufo-Addo elected ECOWAS chairman

8 Sep 2020

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ECOWAS leaders are currently in Niamey, Niger Republic for the 57th ordinary session of the ECOWAS authority of head of state and government.

President Akufo-Addo’s election is coming at the time Ghana and Nigeria are putting measures in place to address recurring trade disputes between the two countries.

Earlier, President Muhammadu Buhari asked ECOWAS leaders to desists from elongating their tenure in office, saying such action is responsible for political unrest in many of the countries.