The Gambia’s Edward Singhateh is New ECOWAS Vice President

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has unanimously elected Gambia’s former Junta Defense Minister and Vice Chairman Edward David Singhateh, as the bloc’s Vice President.

Singhateh’s appointment was finalised s in Abuja, where he was nominated and subsequently voted as the VP of the regional bloc.

When LEADERSHIP Sunday, contacted the ECOWAS commission in Abuja,a senior official confirmed Singhateh’s election, adding that he ‘resumed two days ago’.

Edward Singhateh’s late father is a Gambian, while his mom is a British. He grew up in the United Kingdom, and later resettled to The Gambia, together with his Dad, Mum, and other siblings.

After graduating from High School, he briefly worked with the Jawara government, before enrolling into the defunct Gambian National Army