President Yayi of Republic of Benin meets Jonathan describes him as a "true democrat", worthy of emulation, May 14

President Yayi of Republic of Benin has described President Jonathan as a "true democrat", worthy of emulation, yesterday May 14.

Mr Yayi was in the Presidential Villa, on what has been described as a ‘farewell visit’, where he spent about an hour with the President on Bilateral issues before addressing State House correspondents.

Mr Yayi described Nigeria as the biggest economy in Africa and added that the peace that reigned in Nigeria after the peace that reigns in Nigeria after the presidential and governorship elections has made the neighbouring countries like Benin Republic to also be at peace.

He further expressed optimism that Nigeria will win the war against terror and commended the leadership qualities of President Goodluck Jonathan not only in Nigeria, but the West African regional body, ECOWAS.