The operations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’ Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) were formally launched on the 31st of May 2019 in Banjul, The Gambia. Coming on the heels of the adoption of the 2019-2013 ERCA … Continue reading →

PRESS RELEASE REFUTING FALSE STATEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA The ECOWAS Commission refutes the fake news being circulated on social media and wishes to state categorically that the Head of its Election Observation Mission H.E. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf did not at any … Continue reading →

The attention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) has been drawn to the rejection of the results of the presidential election of 23 February, 2019 by one of … Continue reading →

Preliminary Declaration – 2019 Nigeria Presidential Elections

Good people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and fellow ECOWAS citizens. Tomorrow, you will have the privilege to vote for leaders of your choice, and in doing so consolidate the country’s young democracy. The process has not been easy, … Continue reading →

We, the Heads of the international election observation missions and the United Nations present in Nigeria, have taken note of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the 2019 general elections due to logistical and operational … Continue reading →

Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have taken measures to strengthen good governance and economic integration in the region. In a communique issued at the end of their 54th Ordinary Session which … Continue reading →