Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has officially announced her decision to contest the position of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry noted that following an agreement within the Commonwealth that the next Secretary-General would be from Africa.
President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated Madam Botchwey as Ghana’s candidate.
The election for the new Secretary-General of the 56-member organization is expected to be held on October 22, 2024, during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.
The winner of the election will replace Baroness Patricia Scotland, a dual Dominican-British citizen, whose second and final term concludes at the end of 2024.
“Nominating her, President Akufo-Addo stated, “I have strong confidence in Foreign Minister Botchwey to lead our aspiration for renewal and for building future-looking resilient and thriving economies, through community cooperation and action, as underscored at Kigali-Rwanda, during the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).”
“Ms. Botchwey has been endorsed by the African Union, and also enjoys considerable support across all regions of the Commonwealth.”
Read the statement below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana