Mali Crisis: 5 African Heads of State Storm Country

In a bid to resolve the socio-political crisis in Mali, about five African Heads of State, including President Muhammadu Buhari, stormed the country, today, Thursday.

This was disclosed in a Facebook post by former president Goodluck Jonathan.

Recall that Jonathan, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) envoy to the nation, had among other things, recommended the establishment of a government of national unity.

“The High-Level Mission includes Nigerian President His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger and Chair of ECOWAS Authority, His Excellency Macky Sall President of Senegal, His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, President of Cote d’Ivoire and His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President of the Republic of Ghana,” he stated.

The envoy had noted that the crisis bedvelling the country was tied to governance.

The former president, who is in the country again, stressed that the high-powered delegation would seek to further push for a permanent solution for the country.

His statement further reads:

“I arrived Bamako this morning, the second time I will be visiting Mali with my Ecowas_Cedeao
team on a mediation mission in a week.

“I am happy that we are being joined here in Bamako today by a High-Level Mission of five West African Heads of State who are visiting Mali to hold further consultations with Malian stakeholders.

“I am quite hopeful that the political crisis in Mali will soon be resolved.
GEJ.”