October 15, (THEWILL) – The ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ) has elected Cape Verde’s Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, as its new President and Sierra Leone’s Justice, Sengu Koroma, as Vice President.
They were elected for non-renewable four-year tenure by the court’s college of five judges,
Gonçalves succeeds Justice Edward Asante, who had presided as the court’s president for six years, while Koroma succeeds Ivory Coast’s Gberi-bè Ouattara as Vice President.
Expressing his commitment to foster continuous dialogue with other ECOWAS institutions, agencies, member states, civil societies and ensure prudent management of ECOWAS funds, Gonçalves said his vision for the court was focused on two fundamental pillars of responsibility and dialogue.
Gonclave stressed the need to uphold the institution’s mission as an independent, reliable, efficient, and accessible court.
Meanwhile, Justice Asante has been recommended for Ghana’s Supreme Court, although he still remains a judge of the CCJ until the end of his extended tenure in 2026.
Asante described his tenure as a “worthwhile experience and a privilege to serve the community”, enabling him to gain valuable insights into the ECOWAS integration process.
