The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday, kicked off the 2021 First Ordinary Session of the Parliament in Abuja.
The session, holding at the headquarters of the Institution in Abuja, has President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, who is the current Chairman of the Authority of Heads of Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the Guest of Honour.
A statement by ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday said Akufo-Addo is also expected to deliver a strong solidarity message to the regional elected representatives, centred on the value of their commitment and self-sacrifice for the Community cause.
The statement also stated that the Vice President of Liberia, Jewel Cianeh Howard-Taylor, would be presented at the formal opening ceremony of the Session, adding that the session will also consider the presentation of a report on the state of the Community by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean Claude Kassi Brou.
The statement said: “He will have to conform to this exercise pursuant to article 32 of the Supplementary Act enhancing the powers of the Parliament, which stipulates that: At each ordinary session of Parliament, the President of the Commission shall present a general report on the status of implementation of the Community work programme.”
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