The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice (CCJ) has appointed Justice Ricardo Gonçalves from Cape Verde as its new President.
Also, Justice Sengu Koroma from Sierra Leone has been elected as the new Vice President, with both officials serving a non-renewable term of four years.
Naija News understands that their election was conducted by the court’s panel of five judges and was followed by an inauguration ceremony led by President Umaro Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, who previously served as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
Justice Gonçalves takes over from Justice Edward Asante, who held the presidency for six years, while Justice Koroma replaces Gberi-bè Ouattara from Ivory Coast in the Vice Presidency.
It is worth noting that Justice Asante has been nominated for a position on Ghana’s Supreme Court, although he will continue to serve as a judge of the CCJ until the conclusion of his extended term in…