An ECOWAS delegation is set to visit Liberia on March 23, 2025, to mediate a leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, following an unsuccessful attempt in 2024. Led by Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, the team will hold discussions with key figures, coinciding with a Supreme Court hearing on March 26. The hope for resolution is underscored by judicial involvement and renewed ECOWAS efforts.
A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is scheduled to arrive in Liberia on March 23, 2025, to tackle the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives. This marks ECOWAS’s second attempt at mediation, following an unsuccessful effort in 2024.
The delegation will be headed by Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, a distinguished former UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Nigeria’s former Foreign Minister. Accompanying him will be several prominent figures, including Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security; Mr. Ebenezer Asiedu, Head of Democracy and Good Governance; Mr. Serigne Mamadou Ka, Acting Head of Electoral Assistance; and more.
This visit aligns with the Supreme Court of Liberia’s upcoming hearing on a bill of information filed by the embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, set for March 26, 2025. The hearing will enable both factions within the dispute to present their arguments, which may influence the political crisis’s resolution.
During their visit, the ECOWAS delegation intends to engage with critical political figures, government officials, and civil society organizations to identify potential solutions to the impasse. Key meetings are planned with Foreign Minister Sarah Beysolow Nyanti, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Chief Justice and the Supreme Court Bench, as well as with former Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and George Weah.
The ongoing leadership dispute has led to significant legislative stagnation. While previous mediation attempts failed to yield results, the court’s involvement and ECOWAS’s renewed commitment raise hopes for a positive outcome and a resolution to the current political deadlock.
The ECOWAS delegation’s impending visit signifies an important effort to mediate the leadership crisis in Liberia’s House of Representatives, following prior unsuccessful attempts. Key meetings are lined up with political leaders and civil society to explore pathways toward resolution. With the Supreme Court hearing also approaching, there is a renewed sense of hope for resolving the political impasse and restoring legislative functionality.
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