President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Bamako Senou International Airport in
the Malian capital amid cheers from the crowd who were there to welcome him
including the Nigeria Ambassador to Mali Ambassador Iliya Nuhu.
Speaking to newsmen
shortly after his arrival, President Jonathan said the crisis in Mali as
results of the militants’ activities in the north and couple with the military
interference in the administration of the country needs to be addressed in a
systematic and well defined diplomatic way.
He said his intervention in the political crisis was to
ensure that peace and stability returns to the country. "I am here on
one-day visit to see how we can resolve the problem facing the country, and we
are indeed committed to ensuring peace in Mali."
President Jonathan during the visit is expected to meet
with the country's Prime Minister, the former president, and leaders of the
political parties, civil society groups and the Nigerian community in Mali as
well.
Mali was rocked by a military takeover this year couple
with secessionism agitation by mostly Islamist in the North which many analyst
see as a retarding the growth of the West African nation a security threat to
neighboring countries.
Those who accompanied the were Minister of State for Foreign Affairs(II), Nurudeen Mohammed and
Minister of State for Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada and other government
functionaries.
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