Jonathan arrives Mali in continuation of peace talks- Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Mali again in continuation of peace talks - The military has taken over the West African nation and forced the president to resign - Arriving Bamako on Saturday, Jonathan said ECOWAS will continue to engage Malian stakeholders as brothers and sisters until lasting peace is found PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Nigeria's former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has again arrived Bamako, the capital city of Mali, to continue the efforts to return the troubled West African nation to the path of peace. Jonathan who is a special envoy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived Bamako on Saturday afternoon, August 22. The military has taken over power in Mali as Assimi Goita, a colonel in the Malian army, declared himself head of the “National Committee for the salvation of the People”. Recommended for you Tinubu's aide asks Buhari to suspend Emefiele as CBN governor, gives fresh... The National Committee for the salvation of the People is a group created by rebels in the West African country. Goita announced his new position after a meeting with top civil servants on Wednesday, August 19. ECOWAS and other stakeholders are making spirited efforts to return the country to civilian rule. "We arrived in Bamako this afternoon to continue with the Ecowas_Cedeao mediation and peace talks towards resolving Mali's protracted political crisis and restoring normalcy in this beautiful West African country. "We will continue to engage Malian stakeholders as brothers and sisters until lasting peace is found," ex-President Jonathan said in a post on his official Facebook page. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally broken silence on the mutiny attack in Mali which saw President Ibrahim Keita ousted out as the country's leader in a bloodless coup. The Nigerian president condemned the sack of the constitutional order in the West African state, saying the events have brought great setbacks to regional diplomacy and security of Mali. Recommended for you “So accurate”: Ayra Starr chooses between rapping in Chinese and dumping he... Buhari, who spoke through his Twitter page on Thursday, August 20, called for the establishment and restoration of "constitutional order, peace and stability." PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app The African Union (AU) had also on Wednesday, August 19 suspended Mali a day after the coup. The AU joined other international bodies and nations, including the US and European Union, to condemn the coup and demand the release of the detained leaders. France foreign minister also called for the immediate release of the political prisoners, called for political dialogue and a return to civilian rule. The African country, which is already fighting widespread militancy, has been beset by nationwide demonstrations against Keita since June, with protesters calling for his resignation over what they see as the government’s failure to restore security and deal with corruption. Recommended for you “Hand dey scratch baba”: Davido mistakenly posts video of him getting massa... Who’s the better leader between President Buhari and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan? | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Mali again in continuation of peace talks - The military has taken over the West African nation and forced the president to resign - Arriving Bamako on Saturday, Jonathan said ECOWAS will continue to engage Malian stakeholders as brothers and sisters until lasting peace is found PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! PAY ATTENTION: