JUST IN: Osinbajo Off To Ghana For ECOWAS Debate On Mali
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday departed Abuja for Accra, Ghana to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
They will discuss the political situation in the Republic of Mali, according to the Vice President’s spokesman Mr Laolu Akande.
Today’s parley follows previous meetings and efforts by the African leaders to resolve the situations in Mali and Guinea.
In 2021, Prof. Osinbajo participated in meetings of leaders across the sub-region on the issues exploring solutions.
On September 8, the VP participated in a virtual summit of the regional body where sanctions were imposed on the military junta in Guinea.
Also on the 16th of the same month, he attended another ECOWAS summit where further sanctions on individuals and groups fueling the crisis in Guinea and Mali were discussed.
Later in November 2021, Prof. Osinbajo joined other leaders in Accra for the Third Extraordinary Summit of leaders across the sub-region to review decisions and the political situations in Mali and Guinea.
In compliance with the decisions of the leaders, ECOWAS mediator, former President Goodluck Jonathan, traveled on January 5, 2022 to Mali to meet with authorities in the country over the timetable for democratic transition.
Dr. Jonathan briefed President Buhari on the matter recently.
Osinbajo is accompanied by the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada.
They are expected back in Abuja on Sunday.
