Why I, other members of West Africa Elders Forum met with some Presidential candidates – By Goodluck Jonathan

West Africa Elders Forum election mission to Nigeria in continuation of its engagement with major presidential candidates today, met with H. E Peter Obi and H. E . Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The delegation comprising of former President of Ghana John Mahama, former Beninese President Boni Yayi, former former Vice President of The Gambia, Fatoumata Tambajang, former Burkinabe Prime Minister and President of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Kadre Ouedraogo, and former Deputy Chair of the African Union, Dr. Erastus Mwencha had earlier met with H. E Atiku Abubakar and H. E Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and other stakeholders to sue for peace as well as pursue the interest of our nation during and after the election.

• This was contained in a statement signed by president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former President of Nigeria.