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Jonathan appointed to lead ‘special organ’ of ECOWAS

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Our Reporter Abuja (Precise Post) – Nigeria’s former president Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed chairman of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS disclosed the appointments in a statement published on its website after a two-day meeting which ended on May 25, 2021, in Ghana. As special envoy, Jonathan had helped ECOWAS to facilitate dialogue with all principal stakeholders in Mali’s leadership crisis. According to Jonathan’s media office, the former president’s mediation efforts led to the release of the interim President of Mali, Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, by the country’s military. While Jonathan was appointed chairman, former Executive Secretary of the Mano River Union of Guinea, Madam Hadja Saran Daraba was named vice-chairman of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise – a supportive organ with a mandate to bring peace and stability among member states. According to ECOWAS, the council which was established in 1999 had been lying dormant for years, but was reconstituted lately due to the recent socio-political crisis across the region. Among the topical …

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ECOWAS Summit on Mali: Buhari departs Nigeria for Accra Sunday

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja tomorrow (Sunday) for Accra, Ghana to attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, convened to discuss recent political developments in Mali. The meeting is at the instance of the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. This was contained in a statement released via the official twitter handle of the Presidency. Prior to the Extraordinary Summit, the President had met with the Special Envoy and ECOWAS mediator in Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan, who briefed him on the latest developments in the country following his meeting with key political actors in the West African country. As the situation in Mali continues to evolve, Nigeria had condemned the May 24 military coup, the subsequent detention of the president and prime minister by soldiers, and called for the immediate and unconditional release of all civilian officials detained. President Buhari will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affaors, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), Minister …

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Anti-coup Protests Continue In Myanmar As UN Urged To Hear ‘Pleas’

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Myanmar has been in uproar since a February 1 putsch ousting civilian leader Aung San Suu KyiMyanmar has been in uproar since a February 1 putsch ousting civilian leader Aung San Suu KyiThe death toll from Myanmar’s protests is at least 55, according to the United NationsThe death toll from Myanmar’s protests is at least 55, according to the United NationsAnti-coup demonstrators returned to the streets of Myanmar Saturday, a day after a United Nations envoy urged the Security Council to hear the nation’s “desperate pleas” and take swift action to restore democracy. The country has been in turmoil since a February 1 putsch ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power, triggering a massive uprising from hundreds of thousands angered to be returned to military rule. Security forces have escalated an increasingly brutal crackdown on demonstrators — killing more than 50 people since the coup — but protesters rallied again on Saturday. From the dusty roads of northern Lashio — where young protesters stared down police behind homemade shields — to central Loikaw city in view of Myanmar’s …

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Mali Crisis: Buhari Receives Briefing from Jonathan-led Special Envoy (Photos)

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – President Mohammadu Buhari Tuesday received briefing from Special Envoy on Mali Crisis, led by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja, on 18th August 2020.

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Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator: WHO Appoints Okonjo-Iweala Special Envoy

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Simon Akwu Abuja – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator. She is to serve alongside British business executive, Sir Andrew Witty in the same capacity, to mobilise international commitment to the initiative, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, made the announcement during the launch of the ACT Accelerator via webinar from Geneva. “I would especially like to thank Sir Andrew Witty and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for agreeing to act as Special Envoys for the ACT Accelerator,” Ghebreyesus said in his remarks. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala said on her Twitter handle @NOIweala yesterday that she felt “Honoured and humble to serve with Sir Andrew on this challenging and vital global endeavour.” The initiative is an international collaboration aimed at accelerating the development, production, and equitable distribution of COVID-19 drugs, tests kits, and vaccines around the world. This is the fourth international assignment given to Okonjo-Iweala in less than two months.