ECOWAS Praises Jonathan for His Mature Statemanship

In the 47^th ECOWAS ordinary session  in Accra, Ghana; Nigeria’s president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was eulogized for his mature statesmanship in the 2015 election.

Ghanaian President John Mahanma expressed the satisfaction of the international community about the peaceful outcome of the general elections in Nigeria and Togo. He said: “Ladies and gentlemen, at our summit, I informed you that five members-states of our sub-region would hold election this year. We are extremely proud of the elections held so far in two of our member-states.

“I salute the people of Nigeria and Togo for the peaceful elections held in those countries. This sends a strong message to the world that our protocol on democracy and good governance is effective and has strengthened the rule of law in our sub-region.

“Let me, on your behalf, take this opportunity to highly commend our brother, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for his personal show of mature statesmanship in the event that followed the presidential election held in Nigeria.

“I believe his name will be recorded in a special place when the history of Nigeria’s democracy comes to be written. Let me also on this occasion salute Gen. Muhammadu Buhari for his victory in the presidential election,” he said.

President Jonathan conceded defeat to Muhammad Buhari in the just concluded March 28 general election in Nigeria; which ended up very peaceful against predictions of violence before, during or after the election.

He hands over to the president elect this May 29, 2015.