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Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Odewaleadesoye(m): 9:30am On Aug 01, 2023 |
-AU demands Niger military return to barracks This video frame grab image obtained by AFP from ORTN â TĂ©lĂ© Sahel on July 28, 2023 shows General Abdourahamane Tchiani, NigerÂs new strongman, speaking on national television and reads a statement as âPresident of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherlandâ, after the ouster of President-elect Mohamed Bazoum. â The chief of the Presidential Guard justifies the coup by evoking âthe continued deterioration of the security situationâ in the country, as well as âpoor economic and social governanceâ. (Photo by â / ORTN â TĂ©lĂ© Sahel / AFP) THE recent coup in Niger against the democratically elected government of Mohammed Bazoum has again thrown into the front burner the fate of liberal democracy in Africa, in particular the West African sub-region. There are several lessons from the coup: 1. liberal democracy is still struggling to entrench itself in Africa between forces who believe that its worst form is better than any other alternative and other forces who feel so disenchanted with its practice that they want to try something else, including delinking from the state into primordial contrivances. 2. Africa has continued to be a theatre for a proxy confrontation between the big powers. Since 1999 when Putin came to power in Russia and began aggressive efforts to reclaim the lost glory of the defunct Soviet Union (which it largely inherited), it has sought to project power on the global stage and has sought to win new friends and revive old friendships in the continent. 3. The crisis of governance in Africa is breeding a general disaffection with the practice of democracy at a time no visible alternative seems to be in sight. 4. Supranational institutions like the Economic Community of West African States (which recently gave the Nigerien military junta seven days to restore constitutional order in the country) have in recent times been unable to force its will on coup makers and sit tight leaders as it did in years past. Additionally, supranational institutions like ECOWAS and the African Union not only kowtow to powers like the USA and Europe because of their dominance in the global system but also because of their power of the purse. VANGUARD 25 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by TemplarLandry: 9:31am On Aug 01, 2023 |
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Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Adjovi: 9:35am On Aug 01, 2023 |
ECOWAS cannot do anything. Nothing go happen for Niger because their people are ok with it 103 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Nobody: 9:40am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Hmm! Lord have mercy... |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by AderonkeOlaniyi(f): 10:07am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Niger Republic coupists we know, Niger Republic coupists we support!!! On the mandate of the military government we stand!!! 55 Likes 8 Shares
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Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Agbadocassava: 10:07am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Every Igbo wants military coup in Nigeria nd they forget that the leaders of such coup will still be either Hausa/Fulani or Yoruba. You guys are at the bottom when it comes to leadership in Nigeria even SS has upper hand than you guys⊠79 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by SmartPolician: 10:08am On Aug 01, 2023 |
The series of coups we have witnessed in Africa over the past decade shows that democracy is not for Africa. The black Africans don't have the mental capacity to manage power, hence the excessive abuse of it. 61 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by michresakidjo(m): 10:08am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Putinaniously Russia means well for Africa 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by BigBlackPreek(m): 10:09am On Aug 01, 2023 |
On his mandate I stand Ashiwaju Jagaban đ€ 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by theophorus(m): 10:09am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Well, it only shows that Africans are greedy and selfish. We all complain about other but do worse when we have the opportunity. Sha, as dem dey reject France and US, make dem Sha no forget say everybody get Agenda. Putin dey find Power, the West wants to retain it. 17 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Bubu4Sea: 10:10am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by hotplate: 10:10am On Aug 01, 2023 |
who's next? |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Emmaomotob(m): 10:11am On Aug 01, 2023 |
SmartPolician:To criticize someone is just a subtle way of claiming virtues you don't possess. What makes you better than the average 'black man' on the street? It's a shame to have someone like you as a compatriot. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Image123(m): 10:12am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Lessons or tutorials? |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by richard870(m): 10:12am On Aug 01, 2023 |
I have been telling people that Nigerians aren't ready for a revolution. These so called politicians play the citizenry like ukulele, because they have tested and used just one single technique- Impoverish them then feed them crumbs! Gradually, people are realizing that the statement "greener pastures" is more of an imagination than a likely event because the whole world is in shambles as no country can assure the "peace of mind" they yearn for. Here in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, people now see politics as a quick money scheme because the system tolerates all shades of wrongdoings coupled with financial misappropriation that goes without being questioned, sanctioned nor disciplined, since the legal guys have joined in this jiggery-pokery making it so enticing to even foreigners on our soil who go about bribing their way through constant illegalities..........hope some countries get inspired by these guys because the political class in Africa is nothing but BUNCH OF SADISTS CUM OPPORTUNISTS! 16 Likes |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by AdamuKD: 10:12am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by AdamuKD: 10:13am On Aug 01, 2023 |
BigBlackPreek:Sharap 5 Likes |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by id4sho(m): 10:13am On Aug 01, 2023 |
If BAT interfere with Niger affairs, he will be toppled too 9 Likes |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Kingxb: 10:13am On Aug 01, 2023 |
U are a fool ,where did igbos tell u they want coup ode u way ur pple be first for leadership how ur life be ,, Agbadocassava: 53 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by AdamuKD: 10:13am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by HitlerWasRight: 10:14am On Aug 01, 2023 |
Wherever the CIA plants itself, coups spring up. The communists in the WH are hell bent on bringing back their Judaic Corporatist Order 2 Likes
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Re: Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger, By Jideofor Adibe (Pictures) by Larryndelaw: 10:14am On Aug 01, 2023 |
iCauseTrouble:You are just a baby. Nigeria has moved past your ill imagination. Children of hate and sour loosers. 25 Likes 7 Shares |
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