December 21, 2022

US-Africa Leaders’ Summit

US-Africa Leaders’ Summit: Africa Must Define What She Wants

The United States clearly understands what it wants from the African continent, but the million-dollar question is whether or not Africa has been able to reach conclusions on what it wants from the United States. Contrary to widely held opinions, what the US wants from Africa is not democracy and until Africa understands this, her ignorant indecisiveness will continue and the continent will remain a perpetual loser.

A fortnight ago, the President Joe Biden-led government of the United States of America (USA) extended invitations to African leaders to what it described as the ‘U.S.- Africa Leaders’ Summit’. On face value, …

Nigerian Politicians, Elites, Out To Keep Nigerians Poor

Nigerian Politicians, Elites, Out To Keep Nigerians Poor

Practically everyone that holds any political power in Nigeria as the President, Governor, Local Government Chairman, Legislator, Minister, State Commissioner, Councillor, board member of any parastatal or government-owned organisation, or political party official, is in a conspiracy against citizens of Nigeria.

Elite consensus in Nigeria is actually an elite conspiracy against the interest of the poor masses. It’s the most cunning scheme to convert the commonwealth of the country to the advantage of a few.

The elites have also weaponised poverty against the people. Many people will recall that during the 2021 COVID-19 lockdown, the Nigerian political elite, not …

Osinbajo Must Take A Stand And End The Cowardice

Osinbajo Must Take A Stand And End The Cowardice

Cowardice, when rightly understood begins with selfishness and often ends with shame. Cowardice is not something noblemen should be found exhibiting because while trying to flee from one’s fear, it has been discovered that they eventually run into it.

Ever since he lost in the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has since chosen the path of silence and lack of interest in political discussions. While this has been described by some of his sympathisers as political correctness and sophistry, what he has actually done is to prove to Nigerians that …