The Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, said on Wednesday that the problems confronting Nigerian businessmen in Ghana were receiving adequate attention.
He said the sub-regional parliament would continue to deploy the instrument of parliamentary diplomacy to address the challenges facing the Nigerian business community in the country.
Ekweremadu gave the assurance in Abuja when he received the new justices of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, led by its President, Justice Maria Do Ceu Monteiro Silva.
The team, according to the Special Adviser to the Speaker, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, was on a familiarisation tour to the parliament in Abuja.
Ekweremadu explained that past interventions by the ECOWAS Parliament were helpful in resolving issues relating to the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act.
He expressed the hope that such matters would not get to the level of judicial pronouncements.
He said, “As a Parliament, we have had cause to intervene at certain times on this matter and I am happy to stress that the government of Ghana has always responded positively to these interventions and the matters were resolved.
“We do not want a situation where certain things that have to do with the freedom of movement and freedom of establishment of citizens of member states, will now go to the Community Court of Justice with two member-states contending. That will not be good for our relationship.”
He, however, stressed that the parliament would continue to collaborate with the Community Court of Justice to deepen democracy in the sub-region.
He also pledged that the body would continue to ensure compliance by member states with the verdicts of the court as a platform for the peoples of the sub-region who feel unjustly treated to seek redress.
Silva had earlier emphasised the need for the parliament and the Community Court of Justice to continue to work together to promote the interest of the ECOWAS citizens.
She pledged the support of the court to the quest for the enhancement of the powers of the ECOWAS Parliament, noting that it was vital for the integration process and development of the sub-region.
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