A full text of the speech by the
President and the Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on the Floor of the 47th Ordinary Session of
ECOWAS held in Ghana 19th May, 2015
“Your Excellency, President John
Dramani Mahama,
President of the Republic of Ghana, and
Chairman of the
Authority of Heads of State and
Government;
Your Excellencies, Brother Heads of
State and Government;
Your Excellency, the President of the
ECOWAS Commission;
Honourable Ministers;
ECOWAS Commissioners
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen;
Mr. Chairman,
I
must start this brief remarkby expressing my profound appreciation to you, the
Government and People of Ghana for the warm reception accorded me and my
delegation since our arrival here in Accra. The traditionally warm
hospitality that has been extended, inspires admiration of the brotherly people
of Ghana. It alsocertainly underscores the committed, forthright and
exemplary leadership that you have personally offered our sub-region since
assuming the Chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and
Government.
