Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, who has been elected as the newly elected Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has expressed gratitude to President Akufo-Addo for his campaign support.
Ayorkor Botchwey’ was elected during the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024), held in Apia, Samoa, on Friday, October 25.
Addressing an enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Kotoka International Airport on Monday, October 28, Ayorkor Botchwey, she says that President Akufo-Addo is the one who put her forward for the Commonwealth Secretary-General position and supported her as she reached this amazing milestone.
‘A heartfelt thank you to my chief campaigner, Mr. President, for nominating me and championing my journey to this incredible milestone’, she stated.
She conveyed appreciation to all Ghanaians, government representatives, and Commonwealth members for their tremendous support.
She describes the welcome by Ghanaians as a National Honour’
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey vowed to fully dedicate herself to promoting the ideals and aims of the Commonwealth community, expressing her unflinching dedication to furthering the organization’s goals.
Source: TheDailyTrustGh.com
