Justice Charlyne M. Brumskine of Liberia has pledged to strengthen judicial independence, improve access to justice and promote compliance with judgments as she assumes leadership of the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
Brumskine was elected President on October 13, while Justice Désiré Henri Aihou of Benin emerged Vice-President.
According to Independent’s report published today, October 16, both judges will lead the institution for the first two years of their four-year, non-renewable judicial tenure ending in 2030.
The leadership election followed the inauguration of a new five-member Bench. The other judges are Justice Awa Bah of The Gambia, Justice Henrietta Uzoamaka Didigu of Nigeria and Justice Yaouza Ouro-Sama of Togo.
In her acceptance remarks, Brumskine emphasised continuity, saying the incoming leadership would build on its predecessors’ work while addressing institutional challenges.
Her priorities include improving the quality and accessibility of the Court’s decisions, strengthening its effectiveness and encouraging compliance with its judgments. She also pledged cooperation with other ECOWAS institutions while preserving the Court’s independence.
The Court’s official account confirms that the five judges took their oath in Abuja on October 6. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye urged them to protect public trust through independent, impartial and carefully reasoned decisions.
The leadership transition places renewed attention on the regional court’s ability to make justice accessible and its decisions effective across West Africa.
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