United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has heaped praises on former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, for the role he played in ensuring a smooth political transition in Liberia.
Guterres made the statement during his speech to the Security Council’s debate on the ‘Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Mediation and the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts’ at the UN headquarters in New York.
Guterres said: “I am also grateful to former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, a member of the Board, who travelled to Liberia on my behalf to support the peaceful transfer of power after the 2017 elections.
“This is just one example of how we can deploy Board members in the cause of conflict prevention. The Board members have experience and networks across the entire spectrum of mediation.
“I look to them to provide tailored advice, to find new entry points, and to help train and build capacity amongst our partners”.
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was involved in mediation efforts in Angola, Burundi, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa, among others. He was also a designated UN envoy who has overseen various democratic elections across the continent.
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