West Africa: Faye Pushes Diop for Ecowas Top Job As Rift With Sonko Deepens At Home

West Africa: Faye Pushes Diop for Ecowas Top Job As Rift With Sonko Deepens At Home

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is seeking President Adama Barrow's support for General Birame Diop to become the next ECOWAS Commission President, even as Faye faces a domestic political split with his former prime minister, Ousmane Sonko.

Why Senegal Chose An Army General To Lead Ecowas: The Strategic Logic Behind Birame Diop's Nomination – The Standard Newspaper

By Ebrima Ceesay The nomination of an army General Birame Diop as Senegal’s candidate for the presidency of the Ecowas Commission from July 2026 to July 2030 has generated debate across West Africa. At first glance, the choice of a retired military officer to lead a regional organisation founded to promote economic integration appears unconventional. Yet, the appointment comes at a moment when Ecowas faces perhaps the greatest challenge in its h…