Nigeria, ECOWAS Ministers Meet Over Appointment Rotation To Strengthen Solidarity, Integration.

By Ferdinand Olise

Members of the Ad-hoc Ministerial Committee of the Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS,
have convened in Abuja to chart a cause for the proposal and allocation of statutory positions for its future appointees for member countries.

The rotation of statutory appointees adheres to a principle of cyclical representation among member nations within executive bodies as delineated in the legal text and regulations of the regional organization, with each term being non-renewable, and lasting four years.

Speaking at the opening, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, said they are committed to ensuring that the Ad-hoc Committee carries out its task with ease, and more effectively.

Declaring the event open, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegu-Ochukwu, who chairs the Committee, said the task ahead for regional integration is a shared responsibility.

She reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to reinforcing unity and justice within ECOWAS region.
She therefore emphasized the need for open-minded and constructive dialogue as the Committee approaches discussions.