VP Shettima departs Abuja for 69th ECOWAS summit in Freetown

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja for Freetown, Sierra Leone, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The summit, holding at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Freetown, brings together West African leaders, ministers, senior government officials and regional institutions to deliberate on issues affecting the sub-region.

According to a statement on Sunday issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, the summit is expected to consider key policy decisions and strategic resolutions aimed at strengthening regional cooperation.

“The summit is expected to focus on key policy decisions, strategic resolutions, and reaffirm the leaders’ collective commitment to peace, democracy, economic growth, and regional integration,” the statement said.

It added that the meeting forms part of ECOWAS’ mid-year statutory engagements, where member states review progress on regional priorities, including security, democratic governance, economic integration, trade, infrastructure and sustainable development.

Shettima is expected to return to Abuja after the conclusion of the summit.