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Jonathan Bags Another International Appointment
- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has bagged another international appointment.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has been appointed as the Chairman of the International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)-Africa.
The latest feat by Jonathan was disclosed via a statement by the Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that ISCP-Africa is an association of incumbent and former heads of state and their deputies.
It was established in 2019 by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) which is an organisation in general consultative status with the United Nations (UN).
However, the PDP, while reacting to the appointment of Jonathan, congratulated the former President, urging him to use the position to further the advancement of peace and development in Africa and the world at large.
The opposition party further stated the appointment was in recognition of Jonathan’s leadership qualities as a democrat as well as his resounding success in peace-keeping efforts across the world.
The statement read, “Our party is assured that former President Jonathan will deploy his wealth of experience strengthened by the democratic tenets and principles of our great party, in his new mandate of providing direction for the essentials of peace, security, and development in Africa.
“The party also congratulates President Jonathan on his appointment as the Chancellor of Cavendish University, Uganda (CUU).
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“The PDP is elated that former President Jonathan is so honoured to hold the position previously held by late President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia as well as late President Benjamin Mkapa of the Republic of Tanzania, because of his commitment to education and human capital development, in line with the ideals of the PDP.
“Our party congratulates Dr. Jonathan and urged him to use the positions to further the advancement of peace and development in Africa and the world at large,” the statement read.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Goodluck Jonathan served as the President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 on the platform of the PDP.
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