ECOWAS Court Of Justice Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit On ECOWAS Commission

By Bukar BOLORI

 

As part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Community institutions, the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, the Honourable Justice Ricardo Claudio Monteiro Gonçalves, accompanied by the Vice-President, the Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Omar Alieu Tourey, President of the ECOWAS Commission.

According to a statement the meeting which on Thursday has as main objective to consolidate ties between the two institutions to promote greater synergy for regional integration.

During the meeting, H.E. Omar Alieu Tourey welcomed the initiative and congratulated the Court’s new management for their election.

“I welcome you all home. It is a pleasure to meet you immediately after your election. We are delighted to congratulate you and to explore ways in which we can work more closely together as institutions of the community.

The President of the Commission pointed out the vital importance of the Court of Justice for ECOWAS citizens, stating that ‘the Court represents the last resort for citizens dissatisfied with the solutions offered by national courts’.

He also expressed his gratitude for the key role that the Court plays in upholding justice within the community. 

The Honourable Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, in turn, reiterated the Court’s commitment to working closely with the Commission for the good of the community.

“Since our election, we have undertaken a series of visits to community institutions to introduce the new leadership of the Court and to strengthen our collaboration. We are determined to work together to strengthen the Court and contribute to the development of our region.”

The Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma concluded by stressing the importance of this collaboration for the next two years: ‘Through enhanced cooperation, we can continue to build a strong and united community, for the benefit of the citizens of the Member States.

This visit is part of a series of meetings initiated by the new management of the Court of Justice, aiming to promote close collaboration with sister ECOWAS institutions and to foster regional integration for the harmonious development of the community.