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Gambia: Sir Dawda leaves for Nigeria

Feb 03,2007 by

gambia Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, former President of The Gambia under the auspices of the Ecowas Commission on Wednesday left The Gambia to lead a mission to explore the situation in Nigeria in the build-up to  April 2007  Presidential and General Elections.


Speaking to journalists shortly before his departure at the Banjul International Airport, Sir Dawda said he felt elated and happy as a Gambian to lead the mission. “It is a big assignment that has been given to us. During a three-week fact-finding mission in Nigeria, our main task will be to meet the stakeholders across Nigeria, including the Executive , Judiciary, Legislature, Media and the civil society.

lf there is anyone who is interested in the development and the advancement of democracy and stability in Nigeria, it is her citizens themselves. A stable Nigeria is not only good for her citizens but the entire sub-region,” he noted.

According to Sir Dawda, the voter populace of Nigeria is estimated at 75million. He then called for the cooperation of Nigerian stakeholders as it will enable them to present a good report to Ecowas on the situation in Nigeria.

Nuru Jobe, Head of Finance at the Ecowas Commission, Banjul Office, speaking at the press confrence, thanked the goverment for their support in the logistical arrangements. “Although the task is a big one, but we are hopeful that with Sir Dawda’s wealth of experience in politics, we have no doubt that he will measure up to our expectations,”  he concluded.


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