FRIDAY- 20th August, 2021: Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan and former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, on Tuesday met on measures to further promote initiatives fostering peace and political stability in West Africa.
Sirleaf disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after her closed door meeting with Jonathan in Abuja.
The former President of Liberia said that the meeting was also to deepen already established initiatives aimed at promoting smooth transition of power within West Africa region, which was demonstrated by Jonathan and herself when they handed over power in their respective countries.
“The main purpose of this visit, besides reestablishing good contact with him (Jonathan), is to promote the good relationship that we have.
“It is to discuss with him the West Africa Elders Forum, an initiative that he is promoting through his President Goodluck Jonathan Foundation.
“The purpose of that is essentially to have former presidents of ECOWAS meet, to be able to promote democracy, promote safe political transition in our countries, mitigate in those areas where there will be tensions in the society.
“To be able to respond to requests and suggestions from heads of state who want to benefit from the experiences of former presidents and their colleagues; to make ourselves available for promotion of peace, stability and development,” she said.
She said that the meeting was also to deepen already established initiatives aimed at promoting smooth transition of power within West Africa region, which was demonstrated by Jonathan and herself when they handed over power in their respective countries.
“The main purpose of this visit, besides reestablishing good contact with him (Jonathan) to promote the good relationship that we have.
“It is to discuss with him the West Africa Elders Forum, an initiative that he promoting through the President Goodluck Jonathan Foundation.
“The purpose of that is essentially to have former presidents of ECOWAS meet, to be able to promote democracy; promote safe political transition in our countries; to mitigate in those areas where there will be tensions in the society.
“To be able to respond to requests and suggestions from heads of states who want to benefits from the experiences of former presidents and their colleagues; to make ourselves available for promotion of peace, stability and development,” she said.
