Former VPs Osinbajo, Bawumia hold high-level West African leadership talks in Accra

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Former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo (right) engages in high-level discussions with former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, during a visit in Accra, Ghana

By Maxwell Nyang

October 26, 2026

Former Nigerian Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has met with former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, during a private visit to the Ghanaian capital.

The high-level bilateral meeting provided a platform for both former leaders to engage in strategic discussions on regional economic development and democratic governance across West Africa.

Osinbajo noted that the warm engagement centered on reviewing their respective spheres of activity and strategic focus areas in recent months.

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The meeting highlights the enduring diplomatic and personal ties between former West African leaders as they continue to shape policy and governance initiatives across the sub-region.

Both figures served alongside each other during key economic transformations in Nigeria and Ghana, advocating for digital economy expansion, intra-African trade under AfCFTA, and regional integration.

Observers note that such high-level exchanges between former leaders remain pivotal in fostering sub-regional cooperation, policy continuity, and economic stability within the ECOWAS bloc.