President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ghana’s minister for foreign affairs and regional integration, Shirley Botchwey, on her election as the incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
Recall leaders of the 56 commonwealth nations met in Apia, Samoa yesterday and elected Botchwey as the 7th Secretary-General.
The 61-year-old former lawmaker, who has served as Ghana’s foreign minister for the last seven years, is expected to assume office on April 1, 2025.
In a statement today by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said she had the backing of Nigeria for the top Commonwealth job.
Tinubu said he believes that Botchwey’s extensive career in public administration, foreign affairs and regional development makes her a perfect fit for the job.
