The Presidents of ECOWAS countries are calling for the cancellation of all debts owed by African countries.

They made the call at the opening session of the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit where the leaders made their various contributions via a video conference call.

The teleconference, which had President MUHAMMADU BUHARI in attendance, was presided over by the President of the Republic of Niger and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, MAHAMADOU ISSOUFOU.

The ECOWAS presidents also appointed President BUHARI as the Champion of the COVID-19 response.

The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, FEMI ADESINA, disclosed this in a statement at the end of the meeting.