President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will chair the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government today, June 22, 2025, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, marking the end of his two-year tenure as Chairman of ECOWAS.
The Independent Mirror reports that this was contained in a statements singned by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga.
Bayo Onanuga announced that the summit aims to deepen regional economic integration, address security challenges, and advance economic cooperation across ECOWAS member states.
The 67th ECOWAS summit will bring together West African leaders to discuss pressing issues, including democratic governance, regional stability, and ongoing efforts to reintegrate Sahelian states that exited the bloc.
The West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), convened by President Tinubu, preceded the 67th ECOWAS summit and focused on enhancing trade and investment cooperation across West Africa.
Presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, The Gambia, Benin, Togo, and Guinea-Bissau have confirmed their participation at the Economic Summit, which is expected to yield concrete outcomes and deliverables to fast-track West Africa’s integration agenda as a critical foundation for sustainable peace, security, and prosperity in the region.
Those in attendance including Ministers of Finance, Trade, Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs from the ECOWAS Member States, as well as representatives from regional economic bodies such as the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), West African Monetary Institute (WAMI).
Others ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.
Also the President Tinubu extended invitations to the Member States of the Alliance of Sahelian States and Mauritania to demonstrate his commitment to inclusive dialogue and regional cooperation.
Ahead of the Summit, the President dispatched a team of Special Envoys to deliver formal invitations to Heads of State and Government across the region.
Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, led the delegation, which included Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and International Relations.
