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Former President John Dramani Mahama has withdrawn his acceptance of the African Union’s appointment as its High Representative for Somalia.
In a letter to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahama, Mr. Mahama thanked the AU for the confidence reposed in him and 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
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A statement by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Aide to the Former President said 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 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.
The former President, she said, continues to receive requests from various international bodies and groups and is widely respected for his commitment to democratic consolidation, peace building and development
He reaffirm his commitment to the African Union’s vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, that includes Somalia.
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Frontpageghana.com/Ghana
