He had been the frontrunner , enjoying the support of countries in Central , West , and East Africa .
Ping was elected as chairman of the Commission at an AU summit in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , on 1 February 2008 .
chairman had been the frontrunner , enjoying the support of countries in Central , West , and East Africa .
Ping was elected as chairman of the Commission at an AU summit in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , on 1 February 2008 .