Mrs. Patience Jonathan is to quit her position as the President of the African Ladies Peace Mission, following President Goodluck Jonathans loss in the March 28 presidential election. This is coming two months before the expiration of her tenure. Mrs. Jonathan, who was elected the missions President at its seventh summit held in Abuja in July 2012, had summoned an emergency summit of the mission for May 15 for the purpose of electing her successor.A copy of the invitation, dated April 6 and personally signed by Mrs. Jonathan, said the purpose of the meeting is to ensure that there is no vacuum like 2010 when her predecessor left office without handing over. The AFLPM, which aims at promoting peace and harmony in Africa, was established in 1995 after the United Nations Conference on Women in Beijing, China.PS: This article is a summarized version of the original news
Source: Patience Jonathan to bow out as African First Ladies President - The Summary
Source: Patience Jonathan to bow out as African First Ladies President - The Summary
