President Muhammadu Buhari has
explained why leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
had to use “strong-arm tactics” to get former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh
out of office.
Jammeh, who re-contested Gambia’s
presidential election on December 1, 2016, had refused to step aside even after
failing to win the re-election.
Buhari said: “We had to go
through those actions because it was the only option for Nigeria and ECOWAS”.
He recalled that in spite of all
entreaties, Jammeh refused to accept the outcome of the election he
superintended and was widely accepted as credible.
“We thank God for the role He
allowed us to play in the Gambia.
“We believe in multi-party
democracy. In Africa, it is absolutely necessary but for the system to work and
one to come out of it clean, there is need for patience.
‘‘Patience on the part of leaders
is also necessary in view of ethnic and religious diversities that prevail.
Leaders must be patient, hardworking and resourceful.’’
While comparing experiences with
the new president of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, Buhari said one of the biggest
challenges facing Nigeria was unemployment.
“Sixty per cent of the 180
million people are under 25 years. They all wish for a secure future. Those of
them who are educated feel they are more qualified for employment.
“We have studied the problem and
are doing our best to stabilize the situation.
‘‘We took over from a party that
had been in power for 16 years. During those years, the country earned an
unprecedented amount of money as revenue, never seen at any time before,” he
stated.
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