Nigeria needs to resist the "white savior" mentality.
History, both past and present, has clearly demonstrated that interventions in our continent by foreign entities have never truly been about conflict resolution. Upon closer examination, it often appears that they may be funding insurgencies and insurrections to create a pretext for their involvement. Their interventions have not been for the benefit of the people, but rather to gain access to resources and establish a strategic presence, similar to what we observe with Chinese involvement. They do not wish to be excluded, which explains the proxy conflicts seen across Africa.
To date, not a single conflict has been resolved, as evidenced by situations in the DRC, Sudan, Libya, and other regions. For these external actors, conflict serves as a diversion.
We face significant challenges in Nigeria, and indeed across Africa. People are losing their lives not due to religious differences, but because we have governments that are complicit in the suffering of their own people. Otherwise, why would the Nigerian government be unable to address its own security concerns?
Africa must cease aligning itself with entities that appear to thrive on conflict, as this seems to be their primary focus and expertise. It is this Western influence, which we believe to be superior, that is contributing to the challenges faced by our continent. Our own shortcomings in making responsible decisions that would empower and safeguard our people also play a significant role.
The United States and other global powers have not intervened in Africa with the intention of "saving" it, as Africa does not require such intervention. What is truly needed are responsible leaders who comprehend and serve the populace, rather than the current mission managers across the continent who prioritize resource extraction by any means necessary over the security and protection of their citizens.
We Africans must decolonize our approaches and solutions. The Machiavellian tactics of hegemonic powers will never truly benefit us. Their strategy often involves playing all sides. Africa needs to understand their methods and avoid repeatedly falling prey to them.
This is precisely why individuals like Ibrahim Traore are essential across Africa. We need leaders who would intentionally protect their own people above anything else and at the same time resist the incursions of foreign interference.
The Emerging Alkebulan
Nigeria needs to resist the "white savior" mentality.
History, both past and present, has clearly demonstrated that interventions in our continent by foreign entities have never truly been about conflict resolution. Upon closer examination, it often appears that they may be funding insurgencies and insurrections to create a pretext for their involvement. Their interventions have not been for the benefit of the people, but rather to gain access to resources and establish a strategic presence, similar to what we observe with Chinese involvement. They do not wish to be excluded, which explains the proxy conflicts seen across Africa.
To date, not a single conflict has been resolved, as evidenced by situations in the DRC, Sudan, Libya, and other regions. For these external actors, conflict serves as a diversion.
We face significant challenges in Nigeria, and indeed across Africa. People are losing their lives not due to religious differences, but because we have governments that are complicit in the suffering of their own people. Otherwise, why would the Nigerian government be unable to address its own security concerns?
Africa must cease aligning itself with entities that appear to thrive on conflict, as this seems to be their primary focus and expertise. It is this Western influence, which we believe to be superior, that is contributing to the challenges faced by our continent. Our own shortcomings in making responsible decisions that would empower and safeguard our people also play a significant role.
The United States and other global powers have not intervened in Africa with the intention of "saving" it, as Africa does not require such intervention. What is truly needed are responsible leaders who comprehend and serve the populace, rather than the current mission managers across the continent who prioritize resource extraction by any means necessary over the security and protection of their citizens.
We Africans must decolonize our approaches and solutions. The Machiavellian tactics of hegemonic powers will never truly benefit us. Their strategy often involves playing all sides. Africa needs to understand their methods and avoid repeatedly falling prey to them.
This is precisely why individuals like Ibrahim Traore are essential across Africa.
We need leaders who would intentionally protect their own people above anything else and at the same time resist the incursions of foreign interference.
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