The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has named Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as its new chairperson.

Akufo-Addo was elected to the position at the 57th ECOWAS Summit currently being held in Niamey, Niger.

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He takes over from Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger, who’s held the position since June 2019.

Akufo-Addo becomes the 35th chair of the organization and would serve a one year term.

Despite his elevation to the new position, Akufo-Addo still faces re-election in Ghana this December.

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He takes on leader of the opposition NDC and former President John Dramani Mahama on December 7th.

Source: GhanaCelebrities.Com