Jonathan Hosts 15 Gambian Party Leaders In Abuja Over New Constitution

Ijeoma Okeke

The former President of Nigeria , Goodluck Jonathan, is hosting a three-day session with 15 leaders from main political parties in Gambia, in order to build a consensus around making a new constitution for the country.

The session is also with the support of the leadership of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

In a statement released by his media aide Ikechukwu Eze, in Abuja, titled, “Former President Jonathan hosts leaders of Gambian political parties in Abuja over the new constitution.”

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The Statement read, “In continuation of his effort to assist with facilitating a conversation towards a consensus on the making of a new constitution for The Gambia, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is hosting a three-day brainstorming session with leaders of the country’s main political parties in Abuja.

“Dr. Jonathan has been supporting the country’s ongoing constitutional review process to forge a workable national consensus since December 2020.

“The session is to afford Dr. Jonathan and the party leaders in attendance an opportunity to undertake a collective review of the progress that has been registered since the inter-party dialogue began in December 2020, with some specific recommendations carried forward to January 2021.”