The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has expressed its support for Ghana’s petition to the African Union regarding xenophobia and has endorsed the Accra Next Steps Commitments on Reparatory Justice, as stated by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
In a post on his official social media account, Mr. Ablakwa mentioned his participation in the ECOWAS Council of Ministers meetings held in Sierra Leone, which precede the convening of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government.
He praised the Council of Ministers for their unanimous support of Ghana’s petition to the African Union concerning xenophobia, calling the decision a significant endorsement of the nation’s efforts to tackle the increasing concern over assaults on foreign nationals across the continent.
Mr. Ablakwa also revealed that the Council had provided its unconditional support for the Accra Next Steps Commitments on Reparatory Justice, a framework established to further Africa’s campaign for reparations in light of the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism.
“We shall keep working tirelessly towards the attainment of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s dream of a united, tolerant and prosperous Africa,” the Foreign Affairs Minister stated.
The ECOWAS meetings in Sierra Leone are a precursor to the assembly of the regional bloc’s Heads of State and Government, where critical issues impacting West Africa, such as regional integration, peace, security, and economic cooperation, are anticipated to be the focal points of discussion.
