Former President Goodluck Jonathan, who arrived the United States of America, yesterday, as a guest of the Presidential Precinct, Challotsville Virginia, has 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 the people.
Jonathan who arrived the institute accompanied by a delegation from the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, also advocated the readiness of Nigeria and Africa for the sustenance of democratic principles, peace and people-oriented governance.
He was received by Francois Baird, Chairman of the Presidential Precinct Board. 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.
At the Presidential Precinct breakfast, President Jonathan was received by former Governor Jerry Baliles of Virginia and Francois Baird Chairman of the Presidential Precinct Board. His hosts described him as a ‘Hero of Democracy’ in Africa, a nation builder and sustainer of true democratic principles and good governance.
While 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.
These include the College of William and Mary (America’s second oldest university), the University of Virginia, William Short’s Morven, and the homes of three Founding Fathers;President Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, President James Madison’s Montpelier and President James Monroe’s Ash-Lawn Highland.
Jonathan has hit the international circuit lately, with last’s week’s appointment by Commonwealth to lead negotiations for the resolution of the political stalemate in Zanzibar, coming as his latest high profile assignment. It followed his leadership of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to last month’s Tanzania general election which came as an affirmation of the former President’s towering status as the moral face of democracy and transparent polling in Africa Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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THIS IS MY PRESIDENT.....CARRYGO.....DE Highest Amaechi can go in politics is a Controversial Ministerial Appointment and de Highest OBJ can go is to SELL YORUBAS (the Well read,the Elites of nigeria) CHEAP for Selfish Reasons To de ILLITRATES The NORTHERNERS.....Look at him going to have Meeting wt PMB every week ....Does he not have work in his Farm? Shameless Old man
ReplyDeleteI know by your comment that you are just a tribal bigot, who perverts justice because of his kinsmen.
DeleteOn GEJ we still beleive. GMB is a political miscalculation known otherwords as NEMESIS or in animal farm: NAPOLEON.
ReplyDeleteWhat has Amaechi got to do with Jonathan going to US for a meeting, how much does these persons pay u guyz for all these dirty jobs? I am not an Amaechi Fan but you people are beginning to make him look like one HERO Gashhhh!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are not making him look like 1 HERO. He is a HERO. Go and hang transformer...O Y O
DeleteShow me a nation that is developing fast and i will show you a nation that refused to practice the kind of democracy orchestrated by USA. Nigeria needs to develop her own kind of democracy that is suitable for our kind of mentality and life style. Inability to get two-third majority vote in parliament has hampered passage of some obviously worthwhile bills that could have moved us forward.
ReplyDeleteHe is an hero, I will always have faith in him.
ReplyDeleteHe (Amaechi) is a hero. "Jonothing" just visited US you are making a big NOISE. That was how you people made noise after he lost election woefully. Do you know how many of such visits OBJ has made? Are you even aware that even his party, PDP are now regretting fielding him in the last elections? In case you don't know the meaning of that, let me tell you. He (Jonothing), very soon will become insignificant politically. Nobody will regard him because he has nothing to offer. Imagine the extent of suffering in the South-East and South-South after a USELESS man from the region ruled for 6 years. O.J
ReplyDeleteCongratulations my hero and father of democracy in Africa. This is just d beginning. Haters go hug a transformer
ReplyDeleteMr. Anonymous, GEJ has conscience and meant well for Nigeria that's why he allowed GMB to takeover power. Imagine him challenging the victory of GMB, what do you think would have become of Nigeria by now. Still he has the power in his hand but decided to do justice instead of injustice. Whosoever regrets in PDP or anywhere projecting GEJ for the presidential bid should hang himself. Am sure the so called stakeholders of PDP believes in violent and deceit rather truthfulness and peace. GEJ will always be regarded as an hero all over the world, and he will go places. This is just a tip of the iceberg. GEJ has performed very well and needs rest and honour. I hail our amiable leader, GEJ. FLY HIGHER BY THE DAY!
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