Acceptance Speech By President John Dramani Mahama Of Ghana As Chair Of The Authority Of Heads Of State And Government Of Ecowas [Yamoussoukro,Cote D’ivoire-Saturday, 29th March 2014]

Your Excellency, President Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of La Cote d’Ivoire and outgoing Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Excellencies, Presidents and Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, Distinguished Representatives of Heads

The attempted escape by a detainee at the Aso drive headquarters of the State Security Service (SSS) did not in any way threaten the president's safety, a Nigerian government official has said.

Spokesman for the president, Dr Reuben Abaiti, told Channels Television in a telephone interview that the incident happened within the premises of the SSS headquarters and was quickly contained.