Goodluck Jonathan Names One Major Source Of Conflicts In African Countries

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that one major source of conflicts in many African countries is the inability to manage diversities.

Jonathan also called on Africa nations to look into their diversities and differences for greatness.

He enjoined Africans to begin to see a little more than their tribes in all that they do, adding “your tribe alone cannot make a nation”.

Jonathan stated this at the 2021 “Democracy Dialogue” with the theme “Democracy and the Unity of State” organised by the foundation in Abuja.

Jonathan, who is the founder of the foundation, stated that the diversity of Africa nations had often been misconstrued to be a source of their challenge, hence if well harnessed, it would be a source of greatness.

He said: “As President and out of office, I have been involved in managing conflicts in many African countries.

“In the course of such missions, I had observed that one of the major sources of problems is the inability to manage diversities.

“In Africa, we need to harness our diversities and differences and translate them to strength for a more peaceful and prosperous future.

“Our diversity is often misconstrued to be the source of our challenges, but I feel, if properly harnessed, it will be the source of our greatness.

“One good way to make progress in this regard is to strengthen government institutions to improve integration, equity, and social inclusion in our various nations.”