The ad-hoc mediation committee set-up by the Parliament of Economic Community of West African States on Monday, September 4, 2023, has paid a consultation visit to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
The meeting as the last leg of the committee’s consultation with relevant stakeholders, is part of efforts towards finding middle grounds in the Niger republic political fiasco.
The meeting which was held behind closed doors at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Abuja lasted for about three hours but no official statement was released.
Since leaving office in 2015, Jonathan has led many peace diplomacy to many parts of Africa, aimed at entrenching democracy on the continent.
Recall that the military junta in Niger republic had on July 26, overthrown the democratically elected government of President Mohamed Bazoum.
Recall also that the Committee had on August 21, 2023, held similar consultion with the President of ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, at the ECOWAS secretariat, Abuja.
Also the committee on Friday, September 1, 2023, in Abuja, visited the former Nigerian foreign affairs minister, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe
