Janet Samuel, Abuja
The Economic Community of West Africa State, (ECOWAS) Parliament has appointed the former Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research, Mr Bertin Somé as the Acting Secretary General of the Parliament.
Mr Some who took over from John Azumah that retired from the service of the Community.assumed office on 1st November 2023.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. SidieTunis, formally presented the Acting Secretary General to the staff of the Parliament on Monday, 20 November 2023, in Abuja during which he extolled his human, managerial and other qualities, including his sound knowledge of the workings of the institution.
A statement released through the parliament yesterday said, Mr Somé, a Burkinabe joined the ECOWAS Parliament in September 2009 as a Committee Clerk and was appointed Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research in February 2016.
While serving in the two positions, he demonstrated his attention to detail, particularly in his relations with staff and members of Parliament.
Before joining the Community Parliament, Mr Somé had a successful long-standing career in the National Assembly of Burkina Faso, during which he held various positions, including Director General of Legislative Services, Reporting Director and Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the National Assembly.
