Buhari, Jonathan, Others Attend 60th ECOWAS Ordinary Session in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday joined his African leaders at the 60th Ordinary Session of Authority of Heads of State and Government ECOWAS at the State House in Abuja.

Those in attendance are the President of Ghana and Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of state and Governments, Nana Akufo-Addo; the former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan; Special Representatives of the United Nations; President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe and the President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum.

Others are the Presidents of The Gambia, Adama Barrow; Cote D’ Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara; Senegal, Macky Sall; Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló; Sierra Leone, Julius Bio and the President of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves.

In his brief remarks, President Buhari announced that the region is plagued by numerous challenges especially the situation in Mali and Guinea where the military seized power.

He highlighted that West Africa continues to suffer from diverse challenges including political, security, environmental and socioeconomic concerns linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

Buhari urged African leaders to continue to work together in a pragmatic way in order to tackle the numerous challenges facing the sub-region, especially the threat to democracy.

He affirmed that the gathering of African leaders in Abuja is a clear demonstration of their commitment to the effective integration of the sub-region.

President Buhari had earlier hosted the leaders of the bloc to a pre-Conference dinner at the State House ahead of the event which is expected to deliberate on issues of trade, regional integration as well as peace and security in the ECOWAS region.