The United States Presidential Precinct, Charlottesville,
Virginia, has hosted former President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria for
promoting democracy and ensuring smooth transition in Nigeria and Africa.
President Jonathan who was received by Mr. Francois Baird,
Chairman of the Presidential Precinct Board, was accompanied by a delegation
from the Nigerian Embassy in Washington.
Speaking at the event, the former president assured the
international community that African leaders are displaying more commitment to
democracy and good governance, as a means of engendering sustainable
development and improving the lives of their people.
He further harped on the readiness of Nigeria and Africa for
the sustenance of democratic principles, peace and people-oriented governance.
At a Presidential Precinct breakfast, Jonathan was received
by former Governor Jerry Baliles of Virginia and Francois Baird Chairman of the
Presidential Precint Board.
During the visit in the United States, Jonathan is billed to
be hosted by other strategic US pro-democracy institutions where he would be
sharing his experience on peaceful and transparent elections as well as the
future of Africa’s democracy.
The Presidential Precinct is a consortium uniting six
American landmark institutions – four of America’s most important historic
sites and two of the country’s most outstanding public universities.
The Presidential Precinct, a foremost global institution
designed to empower the next generation of leaders, is currently hosting
Jonathan for his role in Nigeria’s smooth democratic transition, especially
with the seamless handover of power from the ruling party to the opposition.
Only recently, Jonathan was the leader of the Commonwealth
Observer Group to Tanzania election and has been mandated by the body to lead
negotiations for the resolution of the political stalemate in Zanzibar poll
outcome.
Credit: thewhistler.ng
No comments:
Post a Comment