Goodluck to help resolve Zanzibar deadlock!

 Nigeria's former president Goodluck Jonathan has announced that he will step in to help resolve the political deadlock in Zanzibar in the aftermath of the  electoral commission annulment of the October 25 election results.

Sources say Mr Jonathan’s choice was  informed by his experience with Islamic radicalisation and extremist violence in Nigeria.

However,he is likely to have his work cut out for him due to ongoing disagreements  between the ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi and the Zanzibar main opposition party, Civic United Front (CUF).

According to CUF, CCM has been rigging elections since 1995, therefore, CUF  and wants more autonomy from the mainland, while CCM accuses CUF of promoting radicalisation on the Isles.

Sources say Mr Jonathan’s choice was also informed by his experience with Islamic radicalisation and extremist violence in Nigeria.

Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairman Jecha Salum Jecha nullified the election results following claims of irregularities. But international observers disputed the decision, saying both the voting and counting processes were held in an atmosphere of peace.

/The Citizen.