Following the presidential election, many European nations initially resisted extending congratulations to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new president. Yet, as Bola Tinubu’s inauguration nears, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called him on a diplomatic call a few days ago. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary General of the Federation, claims that the Sudanese civil war sent a clear message to European nations about the need to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy.
According to him, such a catastrophe should never be permitted to unfold in the province given the size of Nigeria’s population. He continued by saying that given Nigeria’s economy and its potential, the existence of numerous nations depended on the country. He claims that the world is actively working to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy.
“Nigeria’s business is of utmost importance to the African continent,” he declared. With a population of about 220 million, we have the largest economy in the world. Within the next ten years, it is anticipated that we will surpass all other countries in terms of population. The entire world is watching Nigeria strengthen our democracy and uphold democratic principles. Moreover, exercise strong leadership.
Unsettling events have occurred, especially in the West African region. European nations now want Nigeria to succeed in this democratic process after receiving a strong message from the recent Sudan War. If we are in conflict as a country, our sheer population can be a significant obstacle. The rest of the world looks up to us and expects us to succeed. In actuality, the 2020 election is the one that is being followed the most around the world, for obvious reasons.
