Donald Trump finally
won the presidential elections to become the 45th president of the
United States of America. While the larger American population is excited about this, Africa
is shocked! But could this be a shock of victory? What should Trump’s victory
really mean to the African? A disaster? If it’s so to you, please change your
glasses!
Trump truly boasted to
deport Africans particularly Nigerians taking the jobs of Americans etc. He
promised to support by priority, the American cause to the fullest. As
unfavorable as that sounds to the African mind, please note that the American
state will still live by her constitution in amending policies and laws with
proper legislation and referendum. It is a country that is scientific about
solving her problems. However, America is telling Africa this time that it has
to sit up. There is no more space for babysitting. A 56 years old country
should know what to do.
What’s in this for
Nigeria? What happens to Nigerians in the US as Trump takes off? Expect some
deportation of illegal immigrants. Expect possible repatriation of non-American
criminals too. In all these, there will always be a way for that well cultured
African professional that is contributing positively to the American cause.
Professionalism and excellence will still be supported in America but
mediocrity, crime and other vices will be frustrated to suffocation. There will
be always be agreements and MOUs as long as they hold no strain of terrorism.
America is not moving to Pluto!
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| The Next President of the United States of America, Donald Trump |
With respect to
international politics, expect stronger US-Israel ties. Expect a possible
confrontation of Vladimir Putin on grey areas as he has flirted mostly with
both friends and enemies of America to his advantage . I won’t be surprised at
a sudden alliance with Assad. Expect more transactional cooperation with
most countries. Stop expecting those emotional support and aides America does
without reward. A businessman is in charge this time. Expect more violent
reactions to terrorism. Expect stronger alliances with Europe particularly
Britain, Germany, France and those mostly threatened by terrorism for being
kind to all kinds of safe and unsafe immigrants.
Instead of
Nigerians running to other countries hoping for better immigration laws, jobs,
etc, America is simply saying Nigerians should rise up and exterminate
this age-long corruption beast in Nigeria. Clean up your political
system. Run everything in your national life with checks and balance.
Purge your Judiciary. Fix your infrastructure. Put thieves where they belong be
it a judge or a jailer and have some rest of mind. Plan well. Feed yourself
before thinking of feeding others. Trump’s win is telling Africa to stand well
and take charge of her destiny. Should Africa align properly, this is the
victory of the rule of law over crime, wastage and corruption. It is the
victory of knowledge and technology transfer over underdevelopment. It is the
magnanimous victory of potential over poverty.
This is a victory
first for Africa- a ruthless attack on that coalition of systemic forces that
has concluded that Africa must never develop!
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