General News of Saturday, 15 December 2018

Source: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso

Speaker and leadership of ECOWAS pays courtesy call to President Buhari

Speaker and  leadership of ECOWAS in a group picture with President Buhari Speaker and leadership of ECOWAS in a group picture with President Buhari

Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Rt. Hon. Mustapha Cisse Lo and Secretary General John Azumah together with a section of the leadership of the House have called on the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaker of the Community Parliament discussed with the Nigerian President issues of accommodation, paying of allowance as well as other welfare matters.

Mr. Buhari, who is also Chairman of ECOWAS on this part indicated that it is not only mandatory but sensible for Nigeria to render the necessary support and cooperation to other countries of the community.

He further indicated that he would attend to the issues raised by the Leadership of ECOWAS Parliament expeditiously.

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected on the 31st of July, 2018 at the 53rd session of Authority of Heads of State and Governments of ECOWAS as chairman in Lome-Togo.