The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has officially expressed her interest to contest the position of secretary general of the Commonwealth, following her nomination by President Akufo-Addo.
Botchwey expressed her interest for the position based on an understanding among members of the Commonwealth that its next secretary general would come from Africa.
The new secretary general of the 56-member organisation would be elected on 22 October 2024 at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.
The new secretary general will replace Baroness Patricia Scotland, a dual Dominican-British citizen, whose second and final tenure expires at the end of the year.
A statment issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday (2 February) confirming President Akufo-Addo’s nomination said , “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).”
Endorsement
Botchwey’s candidature had been endorsed by the African Union and also enjoys considerable support across all regions of the Commonwealth.
Below is the full statement:
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