Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that he met with Sierra Leone President, Julius Maada Bio, in Freetown as part of engagements focused on peace, democratic governance, and regional cooperation in West Africa.
Jonathan made the disclosure in a statement shared on Tuesday via his social media account, where he said the visit was carried out in his capacity as Special Envoy of President Bola Tinubu, alongside his role with regional democracy platforms.
“Today, I paid a special visit to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio… Our discussions focused on issues of mutual interest and matters relating to peace, stability, democratic governance, and regional cooperation within the West African sub-region,” he said.
He added that the engagement also involved the Economic Community of West African States Commission and the West African Elders Forum, noting that discussions centred on strengthening stability across the region.
“I deeply appreciate President Bio for the warm reception, gracious hospitality, and conviviality extended to me during our fruitful engagements,” Jonathan said.
The visit comes shortly after a Federal High Court in Abuja declared Jonathan eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, a ruling that has drawn political reactions and renewed attention to his future in national politics.
The court held that Jonathan remains qualified to seek the presidency despite having been sworn in twice, a decision the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party described as consistent with “law and common sense.”
The PUNCH