Mr. James Victor Gbeho.
The newly elected President of the ECOWAS
is Mr. James Victor Gbeho Ghana's ex-foreign Minister
The election took place on February 16, at the 37th Ordinary ECOWAS Session of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria.
He takes over the Commission to complete the mandate of another Ghanaian, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, who has been appointed to take up a role as head of the 79-member Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group last March 1, 2010.
Dr. Chambas' mandate was to end in December 2010.
In a statement, he said one area of attention is to reduce poverty and also the creation of a peaceful environment for Africans.
He paid tribute to Dr Ibn Chambas, saying, he recorded significant progress which puts the objectif very high.
The Ghanaian Community in France RC hereby congratulates this big Ambassador hoping that Ghana's star will shine accross him.
