ECOWAS parliament gets first female speaker

Jubrin was initially elected as the first deputy speaker at
the inauguration of the sixth legislature of the ECOWAS parliament last month
but had to act as speaker to avoid creating a vacuum of leadership after Togo’s
absence at the session.

The French-speaking West African country was yet to conduct
elections at the time to enable the nation to send its representatives to
parliament.

The position was held last by Sierra Leone.

In her acceptance speech, Ibrahima thanked parliamentarians
for electing her and assured that she would bring her wealth of experience to
bear on the sub-regional parliament.

She also thanked the presidents of Togo, Nigeria, and the
authorities of the heads of state for supporting the parliament.

“My priority is to work harmoniously with my colleagues to
advance the integration of the West African sub-region,” she said.

Ibrahima previously served as the third deputy speaker in
the fifth legislature of the ECOWAS parliament and has been a member since
2021.