Realpolitik just slapped everyone awake as an ex-diplomat demanded Nigeria get significantly stronger immediately. Bolaji Akinyemi appeared on Politics Today to argue that the nation needs massive military and economic upgrades to prevent getting bullied. The previous foreign affairs minister reacted to American forces grabbing Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, noting that physical strength dictates real sovereignty.
He referenced how the Benin Republic folded instantly when Nigerian troops entered their territory weeks ago because the power gap remains huge. Akinyemi urged the government to reach a level where no African state could ever overpower them during a conflict.
The professor clarified that he does not want the country destroying neighbors, but rather securing a position where losing becomes impossible. He insisted that maintaining peace requires enough muscle to make any challenge futile.
He referenced how the Benin Republic folded instantly when Nigerian troops entered their territory weeks ago because the power gap remains huge. Akinyemi urged the government to reach a level where no African state could ever overpower them during a conflict.
The professor clarified that he does not want the country destroying neighbors, but rather securing a position where losing becomes impossible. He insisted that maintaining peace requires enough muscle to make any challenge futile.
