Interim President of Central Africa Republic (CAR) resigns

President Michel Djotodia

According to BBC, the Interim President of  Central Africa Republic (CAR), President Michel Djotodia  has resigned.

He tendered his resignation during a  regional Summit held in CHAD to resolve the crisis in the country.

Djotodia was born in Vakaga, French Equatorial Africa (modern day Central African Republic) and is the first Muslim president of the overwhelmingly Christian country.

He studied economic planning in the Soviet Union, and later worked at the Central African Republic's Ministry of Planning and subsequently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since March, violence has gripped the Central African Republic causing serious humanitarian crisis. The United Nation also warned the escalating violence was hampering efforts to reach "those in need of urgent assistance".


Political power tussle was created when the predominantly Muslim-backed Seleka militia and other rebel groups , from the marginalized northeast led by  Michel Djotodia, seized Bangui  and overthrew President Francois Bozize.

The African Union has sent nearly 4,000 troops while France, the former colonial power, has also deployed 1,600 soldiers to be curb the violence.

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has  called for a replacement for Mr Djotodia "as soon as possible".