{"id":88823,"date":"2021-11-21T07:28:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T06:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=88823"},"modified":"2021-11-21T07:28:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T06:28:45","slug":"harness-diversities-for-greatness-fmr-president-jonathan-tasks-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/harness-diversities-for-greatness-fmr-president-jonathan-tasks-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Harness Diversities For Greatness, Fmr-President Jonathan Tasks Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m20576\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Africa nations to harness their diversities and differences for greatness.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal  \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\nHe made the call at the 2021 \u201cDemocracy Dialogue\u201d with the theme \u201cDemocracy and the Unity of State,\u201d organised by the foundation in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan, who is the founder, said the diversity of African nations had often be misconstrued to be the source of their challenges, hence if well harnessed, it would be the source of their greatness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs president and out of office, I have been involved in managing conflicts in many African countries. In the course of such missions, I have observed that one of the major sources of problems is the inability to manage diversities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Africa we need to harness our diversities and differences and translate them to strength for a more peaceful and prosperous future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne good way to make progress in this regard is to strengthen government institutions to improve integration, equity, and social inclusion in our various nations,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/p>\n<p>The former president said to win peace in Africa, countries in the continent need to constantly engage in meaningful conversations in order to reach compromise on issues.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Africa nations to harness their diversities and differences for greatness. 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