 In the meantime, President Mohamed Rouhari will participate in the 159th Ordinary Session of Echoa's Authority of Heads of State and Government in Akragana on Saturday. The president spokesman, Garba Sheh, who confirmed there's development in a statement on Friday. Sheh, who said the president would depart Abuja on Saturday to join other heads of state of government of Echoa's, or the media statutory meeting of the regional block. He however stated that Mali would not be participating in the summit following its recent suspension from the group. According to him, former president Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Echoa's special envoy and mediator to Mali is expected to present a report on his latest work in visit to the West African country to the summit of the heads of state.