The President of Ghana, John Mahama, is one of the African Leaders expected to attend the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) 2026 “democracy dialogue” in Bauchi State in northern Nigeria.
According to the statement by the Media Officer of the GJF, Mr Wealth Ominabo, on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s Vice-President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Sierra Leonean President, Dr Ernest Koroma, are some of the dignitaries expected at the event.
The statement stated that the 2026 edition of the GJF flagship democracy dialogue will examine the role of political parties and the judiciary in safeguarding democracy across Africa.
He disclosed that the dialogue with the theme, “Beyond Elections: Can Political Parties and the Judiciary Save African Democracy?” is scheduled to take place on August 11 at the International Conference Centre, Bauchi and that the event would examine the institutions that sustain democracy beyond the electoral process.
He said that the choice of Bauchi State, the home of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister, as the venue underscored the state’s historic significance in Nigeria’s democratic evolution.
Ominabo said that while Obasanjo would chair the dialogue, Mahama would serve as the special guest of honour and Shettima as guest of honour.
He also said that the Chairman and Founder of GJF, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, and Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State would host the event.
According to him, the keynote address will be delivered by a Board Member, African Leadership Centre, King’s College London, Prof. Karuti Kanyinga.
“The Royal Father of the Day is Dr Rilwanu Adamu, the Emir of Bauchi and Chairman of the Bauchi State Council of Emirs and Traditional Rulers.
“Other distinguished participants include former Supreme Court Justice, Amina Augie, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of Ghana, Johnson Nketia,” he said.
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