Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other African leaders, yesterday, brainstormed on issues of democracy and crises on the African continent, with a view to boosting development.
They spoke during the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue Series: ‘Breaking New Grounds in the Democracy Development Nexus in Africa,’ at the Local Content Tower Conference Hall in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Dignitaries included Dame Patience Jonathan, Dr Gloria Diri as well as Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki; Bayelsa deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo; deputy governors of Oyo and Bauchi states, serving and former federal and state lawmakers; King Alfred Diete-Spiff; King Bubaraye Dakolo; and King Joshua Igbugburu.
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