The current situation in Cote d'Ivoire is not correctly covered by the International media. Majority of Ivoirians will not like their country to be invaded by foreign powers. Relating with them on a daily bases has led to the realization that what is at stake is not just the question of how worn the election or not. It is an issue of the super powers interest. America and France are just playing games with African leaders. The Russians are more interested in wait and see. Russia opposed the initial UN Security Council effort, but suddenly agreed later. Would that not be link to the treaty that was signed by Obama few day after. Russia is buying war ship from France but the weapon system will be install by Russians in Russia. Where is Julian Assnage -- Wikleaks to show us what they have planned for Cote d'Ivoire. The French supported America to go to Iraq, they told the world they are looking for weapons of mass destruction. But after many years they are yet to find these weapons, but they are busy take away oil. The French have a major control on the economy of Cote d'Ivoire and the contract that gave them this control is terminating this year. It can only be renewed by only one man, the one who signed it with them in the 90s.
Now coming to the issue at stake, the election. We must be sincere, the two stake holders planned and played their games.

But let us ask some questions.
Why did Gbagbo agreed to hold an election knowing fully well that the rebels have not been disarmed?
Why did Alassane agreed with the composition of the constitutional council knowing fully well that it is organ that will give the final verdict?
When the election result was cancelled in France because Gbagbo was wining why was there not noise?
Why did the chairman of the electoral commission not give the result on time and at a neutral place?
Is it possible to have a free and fair election in a country that is divided into two with armed rebels on one side supporting one candidate?
It is either the election is free and not fair or fair and not free. We can not have the two.
It is an issue of who is the smartest of the contestants
More questions but for now, let us look at the main fear.

The Super powers want to use the regional body ECOWAS.
ECOMOG was in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Who can tell us how many Nigerian died in those countries?
Those head of states that took the decision are still alive today. The problem was not resolved by ECOMOG.
Nigeria wasted the lives of many Nigerians.
If war should break up today in Cote d'Ivoire, America and France has the capacity to take out her citizens
with hours.
Nigeria does not have such. And when you talk of ECOMOG majority will be Nigerians.
There over 2 million Nigerians living in Cote d'Ivoire.
Will Nigerian President be willing to sacrifice the lives of these Nigerians for the interest of France or America?
Because even if they succeed in using force as planned, Nigerians will become the primary target of Ivoirians.
Saddam Hussein has been removed long ago, but violence still continue in Iraq till today.

Please, let Nigerians all over the world tell our president to read in between the lines. Nigeria does not have any major interest in Cote d'Ivoire to worth risking the lives of her citizens. Unlike France, Cote d'Ivoire to them is a gold mine.

It may take just few hours or days of arms combat to get to Gbagbo and remove him from office but the war that it will start may last for the next 20 years. If Cote d'Ivoire should go down, many African countries will go
with her.

Nigeria should not sow evil seed that generation yet unborn will have to reap the fruits.

Why won't the President surrender again?

&

What is his argument?

Why is it that France & the West want him out?

What do they stand to gain by his ouster?

Two Millions Nigerians in Ivory Coast are now living in fear. If ECOWAS attack Ivory Coast they fear revenge killings against the Nigerian community in Ivory Coast. Hundreds of Nigerians living in Abidjan already received death threats. I thing a military action is a very bad option and will lead to a civil war with thousands of dead including Nigerians living in Ivory Coast.
Africa dont need a new war.

Horus:
Two Millions Nigerians in Ivory Coast are now living in fear. If ECOWAS attack Ivory Coast they fear revenge killings against the Nigerian community in Ivory Coast. Hundreds of Nigerians living in Abidjan already received death threats. I thing a military action is a very bad option and will lead to a civil war with thousands of dead including Nigerians living in Ivory Coast.
Africa dont need a new war.

You still on Nairaland?
It's been long