Ahead of the May 29 Democracy Day celebration, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some other eminent personalities across the world would deliberate on the impact of military coups in Africa.
Among personalities billed to express their minds at the upcoming Summit on the State of Democracy in Africa are the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations; Ms Amina Mohammed; and the President of the Ford Foundation, Mr Darren Walker.
The event is expected to attract a diverse audience, including government officials, civil society leaders, and scholars, among others. Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library and Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation are behind the summit, scheduled for May 22, 2024, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.
The organizers explained in a statement that the summit would discuss critical topics, including the achievements and challenges of the current democratic landscape in Africa, the impact of military coups on democratic integrity, and the exploration of alternative democratic models that reflect Africa’s historical and cultural contexts.
They added that the summit would seek to foster constructive dialogue among African leaders, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives, to enhance understanding of Africa’s democratic state, promoting intercontinental collaboration for sustainable governance, and developing actionable strategies to tackle challenges to democracy and governance on the continent.
The summit, according to them, will serve as a high-profile forum to evaluate and discuss challenges and opportunities for democratic governance across the continent.
