The president of the Ivorian Popular Front, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, was appointed on Saturday, November 7, in Addis Ababa as vice-president of the African Political Parties Initiative for West Africa, following the second African Summit of Political Parties.
The appointment, announced by the FPI and reported on Sunday by the African Press Agency, places the former Prime Minister in the first continental bureau of the APPI. The Ethiopian Press Agency indicates that this leadership team has been approved for a three-year term.
The office was established following the adoption, on November 6, of the APPI charter, which defines its bodies and functioning within the Africa Governance Centre. The organization aims to structure cooperation between political parties on the continent and their participation in debates on governance and economic transformation.
Pascal Affi N’Guessan participated in the sessions held from November 5 to 7 in the Ethiopian capital. He notably led a panel dedicated to the transition from electoral victory to economic transformation, according to the statement from his party.
In a statement published on his Facebook page following the summit, the Ivorian leader expressed that he was honored by this appointment and described the role as a responsibility in support of political dialogue and Pan-African cooperation.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, took part in the summit alongside Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He called on the parties to strengthen transparency, accountability, and the participation of women and youth in political life.
The Addis Ababa declaration tasks the APPI office and its secretariat with implementing the adopted commitments, organizing exchanges between parties, and presenting periodic reports to the summit. It reaffirms political pluralism, the rule of law, and the rejection of unconstitutional changes of government.
