ADP charges UN Security Council to restore peace in Mali

Action Democratic Party (ADP) has called on the United Nations Security Council to step in to restore peace in Mali, following the military coup that led to the ouster of the country’s president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, who was forced to resign and later arrested last Tuesday by the country’s military juntas, even as it condemned the development.

ADP made this call on Saturday in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, saying it was now old fashioned, for a military takeover in any parts of the world.

The party admonished the military in African countries to resist the temptation to take laws into their hand at the slightest opportunity of social crisis in a country, saying they must be reminded that development of democracy in Africa’s developing economies with a high level of ignorance amongst the populace was an arduous task demanding considerable mental effort and set of skills to accomplish.

According to ADP, building democracy in Africa requires all hands to be on deck, saying that “the military must be aware that their primary assignment is to preserve and protect the territorial integrity of their countries while they remain subservient to the civilian government which must be allowed to make mistakes and correct them as a way of strengthening good governance under democracy being the only civilized form of government all over the world.”

The party reiterated its call on the Nigerian government, “who is seen as a big brother to all other African nations,” to step in, by working with African Union (AU), the UN and other organisations, and ensure that Mali could return to democratic government.

ADP commended former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who it described as an envoy on peaceful resolution of the crisis that had been rocking Mali, saying that it was important that all actors in the crisis put aside their personal agenda in the interest of all Malians.

“It is important that all actors in this crisis, put aside their personal agenda, at least for the interest of all citizens of the country.

“It is also important that this crisis should not give room to militias, and insurgents, who may now have a field day, because of the ongoing political turmoil,” the party said.

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