As West African leaders, we are delighted with the platform provided by our organization to hold regular consultations. We also note with satisfaction the effective functioning of our Institutions which further bind us together as member states. This unrest also undermines all our efforts in achieving full regional integration. As is our custom, the 55th ordinary session will also consider these matters from the reports on today’s agenda. I hereby declare open the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

Source: The Guardian June 29, 2019 10:41 UTC