Carter Says Jonathan Is Africa's Symbol Of democracy

Former United States President Jimmy Carter
has described Nigeria’s former President
Goodluck Jonathan as the symbol of
democracy in Africa.
According to The Nation, Carter, the 39th US
President, showered praises on the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain at the
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and
Museum located at the Carter Center in
Atlanta.
Carter and Jonathan were said to have
discussed a wide range of issues during the
meeting, including how to promote peace,
democracy and good governance on the
African continent and the world at large.



Former American and Nigerian presidents,
Jimmy Carter and Goodluck Jonathan, shake
hands in the United States.


“President Goodluck Jonathan is the symbol of
democracy in action. You set an example that
other African leaders should follow,” the former
US leader said.



While also praising Jonathan for organizing a
transparent election, easily conceding defeat
and handing over to the opposition, Carter
said Jonathan showed his deep democratic
commitment.
Jonathan, in his response, said that his
actions while in office were based on his
belief in a peaceful, transparent and people-
oriented governance.
He added that Africa can only move forward
through democracy and good governance and
while commending Carter for the exemplary
manner he had in his post-presidential life,
the former African leader, noted that he
(Jonathan) was inspired by Carter’s
commitment to causes that advance the path
of humanity.





Since his ouster as Nigeria’s president a few
months back, Jonathan has been visiting
many strategic pro-democracy institutions on
invitation, to share his experience in office as
a promoter of democracy and advocate of
good governance in Africa.
The former governor of Bayelsa state also
recently stormed Tanzania as the chairman
of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG)
to monitor the October 25 general election in
the country, where he also preached peace
during the voting process.