The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government is set to begin at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, with regional leaders gathering to deliberate on key priorities affecting West Africa.
The summit will feature a Special Debate on the Future of the Community, alongside discussions on political stability, security cooperation, and economic integration across member states.
President of Sierra Leone and current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, Julius Maada Bio, is scheduled to preside over the session. Bio arrived in Abuja on Saturday, according to a brief statement from his office.
“At this important gathering, the regional leaders are expected to discuss various critical issues impacting West Africa, with particular focus on recent incidents involving Guinea-Bissau and Benin,” the statement said.
Other agenda items include the presentation of the 2025 Annual Report on the State of the Community, updates on regional security and mediation efforts, the political transition in Guinea, and a review of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS).
The summit is expected to conclude with the adoption of a final communiqué, followed by a joint press conference.
In a related development, the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, meeting earlier this week in Abuja, unanimously endorsed President Mahama as the sole ECOWAS candidate for the position of Chairperson of the African Union when the rotational slot comes to West Africa in 2027.
