EX PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN SPEAKS ABOUT CREDIBLE ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA

Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that African leaders have a lot to do to make elections credible in the continent.

Speaking with the Walk Free Foundation in New Jersey, Jonathan said more African leaders are being empowered or disempowered by the people directly thru free and fair elections.

“The renaissance of Africa will come if we get leadership right by perfecting the law of process by which leaders are chosen.

“For elections to be credible leaders must value the process over the products of that process, and citizens must trust the electoral body.

“African leaders must always be ready to rise to the occasion by planting trees whose shade they may never enjoy.

“As the process of strengthening our democratic institutions continues the future of Africa is indeed bright. I see a bright Africa tomorrow,” he added.