Dr. Goodluck Jonathan
THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, as special envoy to lead its mediation mission in Mali.
A statement issued by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, on Tuesday disclosed the appointment to the media.
The President of ECOWAS, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, in a statement said Jonathan was appointed given his position as former President of Nigeria and his role and contributions to the maintenance of peace, security and stability in the region.
“I have the honour, in consultation with the Chair of the Authority, Issoufou Mahamadou and President of Niger, to communicate to you the decision to appoint you as ECOWAS Special Envoy for the socio-political crisis in Mali,” the letter reads.
As a special envoy, Dr. Jonathan would facilitate dialogue with major stakeholders in Mali, including President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, opposition leaders, civil society and religious organisations towards resolving the socio-political crisis in the country.
Great, I love Goodluck, he is a gentle and peaceful man. May God grace him as he takes this new role in ECOWAS