Nigeria’s Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed by The African Union (AU) as its high representative for the Horn of Africa region.

Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday noted that “this decision is part of the African Union’s drive to promote peace, security, stability and political dialogue all over the Horn of Africa region.”

“Specifically, the High Representative will intensify engagements with all relevant political actors and stakeholders in the region towards entrenching durable peace and stability within the Horn of Africa.”

The Chairperson of the AU Commission highly appreciated Obasanjo for accepting what the AU said was for “this strategic political assignment in the collective interest of the continental bloc.”

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