Muluzi to lead Commonwealth observers to Nigeria elections
Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma announced in London that former Malawian President Dr Bakili Muluzi will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group during Nigeria’s elections on 14 February .
The 11-member Commonwealth Observer Group will be supported by a staff team from the Commonwealth Secretariat from London when Nigeria holds its fifth election since the end of military rule in 1999 to elect president, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Commonwealth Secretary General said he was “delighted” and “grateful” that Muluzi had accepted the invitation to lead the Group.
Sharma said the Commonwealth attaches great importance to conducting “credible elections as a means of strengthening democracy and giving citizens the opportunity to choose their leaders.”
Muluzi, whose team will be based in Abuja, confirmed his appointment and said as matter of courtesy, he informed Malawi President Peter Mutharika of his appointment.
“I informed the Head of State, Prof Mutharika and the President has congratulated and wished me well,” said Muluzi.
He has however raised security concerns for his team as the infamous Boko Haram militants who have denounced democracy and are fighting to impose their strict version of Shariah law.
The Commonwealth Secretariat has assured his team of a comprehensive security plan, including a provision of police escort.
Muluzi’s team set to assemble in Abuja on February 7, includes members from Australia, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa, Uganda and from diverse fields.
Gud luck akumuz,enawa english akutukwanrai nd school yaulere munayambsa ija
Proud of you father of democracy.
Amangwetu ndiye mukunjoya kuti ngakhale muli ndi milandu koma zanu kumakuyemdelami. Tikudziwa kuti che Petro amakuopani chifukwa Engineir wao ndinu. But time will come when you will answer to the K7b charge which you feel it will die a natural death.
Zabwiweno Zonse Atcheya we are proud of You
Mjomba chenenetu kwele. Wangali two koloko wele. Akagambe kamula masengo basi. Yambone yosope mundu juangulungwa.
Its Muluzi basi zikumunsa akakolope nyanja yaMalawi. All the best
The worst president Malawi has ever had,
Big munthu wamkuru pofunika kuzitapa zambiri kumeneko
Atcheya woyeeee! Kumachenjera pa tawoni.
Munthu Wankulu muzonse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!