John Mahama: Why former Ghana president withdraw im acceptance as AU envoy to Somalia
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Former Ghana Prez John Dramani Mahama officially withdraw en acceptance as High Representative to Somalia weeks after AU appoint an.
Inside letter wey he address to de Chairperson of de African Union, he talk cite de reason for dis decision.
According to John Mahama, de high political importance of de proposed assignment dey require say de High Representative go enjoy massive support den co-operation of all political stakeholders.
In addition to de issue of massive support, President Mahama add caution say de lack of support by Federal Government for Somalia go messop de whole process den undermine de hopes that de entire world for peace in Somalia.
John Mahama withdraws acceptance as African Union Envoy to Somalia
Former President John Dramani Mahama has in a letter to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission withdrawn his acceptance of the continental body’s appointment as its High Representative for Somalia.
While thanking the AU for the confidence reposed in him, Mr. Mahama noted that, “the high political importance of the proposed assignment requires that the High Representative enjoy the unalloyed support and co-operation of all political stakeholders.”
President Mahama whose appointment as the AU envoy has been roundly welcomed by the Council of Presidential Candidates of Somalia, and the Coalition of Somalia’s Federal Member States, further cautioned in his letter to the AU Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, that the lack of support by the Federal Government could jeopardize the whole process and undermine the hopes that the entire world has in bringing peace to the esteemed land of Somalia.