Niger President, others praise Jonathan as good example for African democracy
African leaders led by President of Niger and Chairman of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Mahamadou Issoufou, and former Liberian President, Amos Sawyer, on Wednesday paid tribute to former President Goodluck Jonathan for leaving office voluntarily and masterminding peaceful power transition, describing it as an exemplary show of leadership that should motivate those in power.
Stressing that term limits strengthen democratic institutions and promote peaceful power transfers from one administration to another, the Nigerien President pledged to limit himself to the two terms stipulated by his country’s constitution. Similarly, former Liberian President, Amos Sawyer praised Mr Jonathan for setting what he called a democratic example by peacefully handing over power to his successor.
“He said his presidency is not worth the blood of a single Nigerian in the fray, I thank you very much in this respect.”Speaking in a panel on the guiding principles of constitutionalism, Mr Jonathan noted that term limits must be respected by leaders, adding that a change to a nation’s constitution in that regard could only come through a comprehensive process that allows the participation of all citizens, and not by members of parliaments alone.
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