Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has congratulated Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey for her election as the Commonwealth Secretary-General.Moussa Faki Mahamat says he looks forward to working with her to grow the partnership between the AU Commission and the Commonwealth.In a post on his X page, he said "My warmest congratulations to Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shirley @AyorkorBotchwey upon her selection as incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth at the just ended #CHOGM2024 Summit in Apia, Samoa.
I look forward to growing our partnership from the strong basis laid by @PScotlandCSG whose leadership I commend."My warmest congratulations to Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shirley @AyorkorBotchwey upon her selection as incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth at the just ended #CHOGM2024 Summit in Apia, Samoa.
I look forward to growing our partnership from the strong basis…- Moussa Faki Mahamat (@AUC_MoussaFaki) October 26, 2024Madam Ayorkor Botchwey won the hotly contested Commonwealth Secretary-General elections with an overwhelming majority from the Heads of Government who cast their votes at a retreat in Apia.Ghana's President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo assured Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey of the support of Ghanaians in succeeding in her new role.President Akufo-Addin a post on his Facebook page said "Today, I feel a deep sense of pride and joy in congratulating Hon.
Shirley Ayorkor Botchway on her election as the next and 7th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.