President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to participate in the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, scheduled for Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Presidential Villa.
The summit, which will include a Special Debate on the Future of the Community, will bring together leaders of the sub-region to deliberate on key regional priorities, including political stability, security cooperation and economic integration.
President Mahama is expected to join a closed-door session focusing on the strategic direction of ECOWAS, regional security challenges and efforts to deepen economic integration among member states.
Key agenda items include discussions on the future of the ECOWAS Community, presentation of the 2025 Annual Report on the State of the Community, updates on regional security and mediation efforts, progress on the political transition in Guinea, and a review of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS).
The summit will end with the adoption of a final communiqué, followed by a joint press conference.
Meanwhile, earlier this week, the ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting 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.
The endorsement is expected to be formally adopted by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday, December 14.
