JUST IN: Jonathan Gets Another Fresh Appointment
In preparation for the 2023 general election in Liberia, the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has dispatched a delegation to oversee the electoral process. The election is scheduled for October 10.
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, leading the group, departed Nigeria on Saturday for Monrovia, Liberia, as reported by Wealth Ominabo, his communications officer, in a statement issued on Sunday
Among the mission’s members is Kadre Ouedraogo, a former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and former head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The team aims to contribute to the consolidation of democracy in the country, drawing on their collective experiences as former leaders in the sub-region, Ominabo explained. They will be present to observe the progress of the polls and provide support for a transparent and equitable electoral process.
As per the statement, the delegation plans to engage with key stakeholders including opposition leaders, the electoral administration body, security forces, and President George Weah, who is seeking re-election.
Ominabo further stated that during their approximately ten-day stay in Liberia, members of the WAEF delegation will visit polling stations in Monrovia to observe the conduct of the election and the subsequent tallying of results.
In a related statement, Chinyere Oge-kalu, the National Publicity Secretary of the Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), mentioned that the IPAC observer mission team is scheduled to return to Nigeria on October 11, 2023.
He said: “Efforts by undemocratic forces to reverse the gains made in entrenching Democracy in the west African sub region in recent time have become a cause for serious concern around the globe especially, Nigeria.
“The Presidential election taking place on Tuesday, 10th October 2023 in Liberia has attracted more than a passing interest of the international community of democrats like the Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) whose National Chairman, Engr Yabagi Yusuf Sani, is leading a delegation of IPAC observer mission Team made up of Political Party Leaders from Nigeria.
“Which includes Hon Muhammed Lawal Nalado, National Chairman of Accord Party, Chief Ralf Okey Nwosu National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Hajiya Zainab A. Ibrahim Deputy National Women Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) to Monrovia.
“To underscore the importance of this mission, the former President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR is leading the African Elders Forum amongst other notable regional bodies to observe the elections.”
