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Communication from the Chair, typed version
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT (Dr. A.M. Obote): Mr. Speaker, Hon. Members
would have heard of the death of President Ahmed Sekou Toure, the President of the Peoples’
Revolutionary Republic of Guinea.
Ahmed Sekou Toure was an illustrious and distinguished Pan-Africanist and a dedicated
servant of the people of his country. He was a very strong believer and contributed immensely in
the liberation of the continent of Africa. He was a dean of those African Leaders who founded
the Organisation of African Unity. In recognition of his services to Africa, the O.A.U decided at
the 21st Meeting of its founding to be held in Conakry but due to difficulties within the O.A.U.,
the 21st Anniversary Meeting could not be held in Guinea last year. The Assembly of Heads of
States and Governments however, decided that the 1984 summit be held in Conakry and the late
President Ahmed Sekou Toure was to preside.
Mr. Speaker, Africa has lost a dedicated servant, a man who defied colonialism, who
believed in the Unity of Africa and who devoted his energy equally between service to the people
of Guinea and service to Africa. The death of Ahmed Sekou Toure has robbed Africa of a
Statesman of the highest quality who knew that his responsibilities covered the whole of Africa,
we mourn him greatly