Hero Of Democracy, Goodluck Jonathan, ‘Suspended’, As Buhari, Others Sign Powerful Agreement
By Post Nigeria December 13, 2016 11:52


President Muhammadu Buhari, and other West African leaders, have all agreed to help resolve the political impasse in Gambia, following the just concluded Presidential elections in the country.

According to reports, ‎Buhari will join his Liberian counterpart, Ellen Sirleaf, to persuade the outgoing Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, to concede defeat.

However, former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who is regarded as the Hero of Modern Democracy, has not been invited for the peace move, by the African Leaders.

The development is coming at a time, when President ‎Jammeh, who initially conceded defeat to opposition candidate, Adama Barrow, in the just concluded Presidential elections, later reneged, saying he would order a fresh election.

Confirming Buhari’s plan travel to Gambia, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, ‎Garba Shehu, on Monday evening said, “there is diplomacy going on.”

‎”Presently, Observers and International Organisations like ECOWAS, the UN, and the U.S. have all asked Mr. Jammeh to respect the wish of Gambians, and relinquish power, after 22 years in office.

“‎Buhari is expected to help persuade Mr. Jammeh, to leave office, and would also meet with Mr. Barrow, to try to seek a soft landing for the outgoing Dictator.”

Although, it is expected of Nigeria, being the giant of Africa, to resolve crisis within the region, many Political Analysts, have argued that President Buhari does not have the moral right to intervene, as he has not been able to manage Nigeria’s internal crisis, and wranglings.