President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday 12th of December 2021, joined by his African counterparts attended the 60th Ordinary Session of Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS at the State House in Abuja to deliberate on issues of trade, regional integration as well as peace and security in the region. During the session, President Buhari emphasized the various challenges tormenting, especially the situation in Mali and Guinea where the military seized power.
President Buhari who had earlier hosted the leaders of the bloc to a pre-Conference dinner at the State House stated that West Africa continues to suffer from various major challenges including political, security, environmental and socioeconomic concerns linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
He, therefore, called on African leaders to continue to work together in a pragmatic way in order to confront the numerous challenges facing the sub-region, especially the threat to democracy.
Before concluding, the host noted that the gathering of African leaders in Abuja is a clear demonstration of their commitment to the effective integration of the sub-region.
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, the President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, Presidents of The Gambia, Adama Barrow; Cote D’ Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara; Senegal, Macky Sall; Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló; Sierra Leone, Julius Bio as well as the President of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves.
