Dialogue of Civilizations developments: imagining possible futures". A large part of the Forum’s programme was given over to the development of the African continent. Attending and speaking at the Forum were the President of Mali (2012 - 2013) Dioncounda Traoré and the President of Nigeria (2010 - 2015) Goodluck Jonathan. Taking the stage, the Nigerian President remarked that the United Nations needed to change. "“For the world to experience sustainable peace, effective leadership must come from the UN, the flagship of global organisations. The UN that would inspire this kind of leadership should ensure equity, with leading nations and power centres representing different
Goodluck Jonathan Executive Council, and was the Chairman of National Economic Council. Vice-President Jonathan was instrumental in negotiating an agreement with many of the major militant groups in the Niger Delta, to lay down their weapons and stop fighting as part of a government amnesty. On 9 February 2010, a motion from the Nigerian Senate invested Goodluck Jonathan as acting President of the Federation because President Yar'Adua was on a trip to Saudi Arabia in November 2009 for medical treatment. On 10 February 2010, during his first day as acting president, Jonathan announced a minor cabinet reshuffle. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, who was