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Jonathan charges African leaders on rule of law, rebuilding of public trust

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May 13, 2022
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BY Ezechukwu Chidozie

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to prioritise the rule of law, rebuilding of public trust and strengthening of governance institutions as a means of deepening the roots of democracy and discouraging military coups in the sub-region.

Dr. Jonathan also encouraged the leaders to endeavour to promote transparency, accountability and inclusion in our state policies to be able to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

He stated this on Thursday in his opening remarks at a two-day sub-regional dialogue on sustaining democratic principles in West Africa holding in Dakar, Senegal.

The former President who is the chairperson of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF), organisers of the event, also noted that the deficit of trust and the gap between expectation and reality is a great reason for the democratic reversals in our region.

He said: “You are  aware of  the state of affairs in our region;  the issues of coups and counter coups and the growing obsession of some state actors to ascend to power through unconstitutional means. We have also witnessed how civilians and other stakeholders in the civic space have encouraged and openly demonstrated solidarity with those who overthrow constitutional government.

“We are not oblivious of the fact that there are challenges that have given rise to this new  wave of democratic reversals in our region. The non-adherence to democratic principles; disregard for the constitution, lack of respect to constitutional term limits and flawed elections have led to  insecurity and the eventual collapse of constitutional governments.”

Dr. Jonathan urged leaders and citizens not to keep quiet “when we see the erosion of those  principles that define our humanity and issues that promote our solidarity. We must defend the cultures that  uphold our unity.”

He said further: “Democracy, despite its challenges, is today seen as a governance culture that promotes freedom, justice and inclusivity. This is why we need to work together to ensure that democracy is preserved.

“Let me emphasize that our quest for peace and economic prosperity as a continent is tied to our determination to uphold the inherent principles of democracy.

“It is in this regard, that I will appeal to our leaders to continue to make sacrifices for the peace and prosperity  of our continent. Let us increase our investments in our democracy through the strengthening of our institutions and ensure  that there is separation of power  and independence of  the different arms and tiers of government.

“Let us guarantee the independence  of our  electoral management bodies in our countries, so that they can carry out their mandate  with integrity, transparency, and diligence, and  deliver electoral  outcomes that will be adjudged credible, peaceful and free and fair.

“Let us be deliberate about issues of transparency, accountability and inclusion in our state policies. Let us respect our  social contract with our people and work with solidarity with all segments of our society for the greater good of our people and continent.

“I urge political leaders to seek to overcome the temptation of the power of their offices and conform to the  doctrines of the rule of law and other democratic principles. May we be guided by the reality that  as political leaders, we are all  servants to the people, we wield  power and authority in trust of the people. At all times we must justify and not breach this trust.”

Since inauguration last year, WAEF, an initiative of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, with support from OSIWA has continued to champion causes that promote peace, democracy and good governance in the sub-region.

Other notable leaders from the sub-region attending the event in Dakar include former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Koroma, former United Nations Special Representative to West Africa and the Sahel, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, former President of the ECOWAS Commission Dr Thomas Ouedraogo and speaker of the ECOWAS Parliamenr, Sidie Mohamed.

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