Embrace rule of law: Nigerian President urges African leaders

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua declared Friday in Add is Ababa, Ethiopia, real economic development and prosperity would continue to e l ude African nations unless their leaders took urgent action to overcome the recurring problem of political instability, according to a statement released here Saturday.

President Yar'Adua therefore called on African Heads of State and Government to embrace true democracy, good governance and the rule of law, which he identified as essential ingredients for political stability on the continent.