The elections took place in Lome, Togo where the CAA Region II held its congress.
The 39-year-old Bawah, a former athlete, has been running the GAA as General Secretary for the past two years, after making a return to the association.
CAA Region II comprises of 15 West African states and is in charge of administrating athletics in the Ecowas sub-region.
President of the Nigeria Athletics Federation, Ibrahim Shehu, was elected president while Mali’s Madam Aminata Keita and Sidibe of Burkina Faso will serve as his vice presidents
Ibrahim Shehu (Nigeria): President
Madam Aminata Keita (Mali): Vice President
Tahiru Tiemogo (Niger): Treasurer
Renato Moura (Guinea Bissau): Marketing
Missiri Sawadogo (Burkina Faso): Technical Director
Lansana Toure (Guinea): Auditor
Bawah Fuseini (Ghana): Secretary General
CAA Council Members:
Momo Mbaye (Senegal)
Viriti Devon (Benin)
Dodou Joof (Gambia)