International politics is not regulated by sentiments, neither is it
propelled by “morality”. The word “morality” though in religion context can be
absolute, in global politics, it is relative.
No wonder people who waited for intervention based on “morality” only
got huge records of genocides handed over to them by the world. A typical and recent case is the Rwanda
genocide. Canadian Government in her efforts to import morality in
international politics initiated the concept of “responsibility to protect”
which is by principles, being watered down by super arguments on the concept of
“sovereignty and territorial integrity of nation states”. World politics is
rule by high “statecraft” parties are able to play.
Every state and non-state actors of international politics is left with
three tools to apply in projecting, defending and trading her interest. These
tripod tools are Hard power, soft power or the application of the duo. The hard
power could be said to be the application of military power or what some
scholars called “gun boat diplomacy”. Any other thing that falls off of this is
the soft power. Stupidly, most African leaders believe application of naked
power or hard power is always result oriented.
It doesn’t work that way often. For instance, Saudi Arabia within the
gulf region possesses the highest military arsenal (hard power) but Qatar soft
power (Al Jazeera) got Saudi Arabia seriously sleepless. Sometimes coordinated
soft power approaches could destabilize an arrogant possessor of hard
power. Even IPOB soft power (media grip)
made mockery, Nigeria arrogant military possession.
Nigeria in her efforts to get more applications of hard power on IPOB
has gone shipwrecked diplomatically. I
chose to write on this due to the fact that the country (Biafra) we are
restoring will have her citizenry carried along in all her international
engagements. Not Nigeria none of her citizen knows who and what she is dealing
with internationally. The president travelling and signing papers without
intimating her citizens. Useless animals farm!
Buhari-led Nigeria government today, has shot herself on the foot in
attempt to hurt Biafrans. Earlier before
now, Nigeria was in the good book of Israel, Saudi Arabia, US, EU and
others. Buhari’s desperation to crush
Biafrans got her blowing up these relationships built by Good luck Ebele
Jonathan. For instance, Good luck Ebele
Jonathan was enjoying smooth relationship with the state of Israel that
intelligent sharing was there. “Gulma Drone” was assisted by Israeli experts to
Nigeria in 2014. There was Bilateral Airspace Agreement (BASA) signed with
Israel in 2014 which Israeli Government after Buhari’s emergence could not
activate the agreement due to Buhari’s obvious campaign against Israel over
Palestine.
In 2016 first Buhari’s visit to UN submit, he called for international
conspiracy against Israel. In energy summit in Doha in 2016, he took his battle
against Israel by calling for the Arabs to rise against Israel. 2017 and 2018 UN submit, he blew up times
allotted to him attacking Israel over Palestine. Buhari’s foolishness was seen
by gulf states especially Saudi Arabia as move by a drunk. Saudi Arabia knows
what Israel means to her survival. She understands that her security which
Israel is protecting her against Iran is more important than Palestinians
affairs or the ranting of Buhari who doesn’t understands anything. All efforts by Buhari to drag Saudi Arabia against
Israel failed as to Saud family, it is better to keep Israel assured security
than useless tangling against Israel that protects her.
When Buhari saw he couldn’t sail through in pressuring Saudi Arabia, he
turned over to clear enemies of Israel (Pakistan, Iran and Turkey) for
help. On Oct 2017, Buhari travelled to
Turkey where he deeply discussed with Iran and Turkey against Biafrans and
Israel. Prior before this Turkey visit, on 26th July 2016, about 70 Iranians
were in Nigeria on cover up with business while their main aim was on military
pact with Nigeria. Buhari invited them to punish Saudi Arabia for choosing
Israel over his jihad call against Israel and Biafrans, having seen Iranian
support to Syrian Government and Lebanon Hezbollah. Saudi is really not happy
with Buhari which could be seen in Saudi Arabia/Nigeria Hajj dichotomy. To add
salt to wound, Buhari while speaking on last month UN submits, told the world
that Nigeria supports Iran-Turkey and Russia peace plan in Syria. A big insult
to US and Saudi Arabia. Do you think Saudi Arabia would allow Nigeria
international drunkenness go unpunished?
Or you think US and Israel are too stupid to allow Nigeria go
unpunished. No!
Iran is presently in arm supply to Nigeria via Pakistan. America and
Israel are not naïve of this contra ongoing. To US, Pakistan must be punished
for her actions which could be seen in Trump terrible sanctions on Pakistan
which has weakened her greatly. For Israel,
there is a red line to Buhari, Iran and Pakistan madness. If there is obvious evidence of attempts by
Iran through Pakistan to build a footprint in Nigeria against Israel's interest,
Israel will bomb places of her choice in Nigeria without anyone moving an inch.
Israeli intelligent (MOSSAD) eyes are not off this Iranian move in
Nigeria. It is not acceptable for Israel
to watch Iran and Pakistan making Nigeria a hotbed for terrorism against the
Nigerian Jews. Jerusalem understands that, and that is why she is strongly
registering her feat in Togo despite Nigeria’s oppositions.
US on her own is watching closely Buhari’s efforts to turn the sub
region an Islamic hotbed. That US will not tolerate! US is making sure Nigeria
is quarantined militarily ahead of time.
In Chad, Niger, Cameron, and presently in Ghana, she has built a strong
military asset and personal for what is to come. To Buhari, what is most
important to him is to implement the 1996 Abuja declaration. That is ISLAMISATION of Nigeria. Ghana, Togo and Benin are worried that
turning Nigeria into an Islamic State like Iran, Pakistan and Turkey will be a
threat to their internal security due to close geo-political proximity. For that,
they welcomed with an open heart and hand, any US and Israel attempts to stop
this Buhari and his Fulani brothers’ madness.
Ghana rejected all lobby and threats by Buhari led government to deny US
the land she sorts for her military presence in Ghana. In Togo, after refusal by Togo Government to
dispel Israel’s presence as was advised by Buhari, Nigeria government brought
huge amount of money and sponsored the Togo long protest that went
violent. Thank God her plan never
worked!
UK is really concern with the whole development. She is facing a lot that she doesn’t want to
engage deeply into another trouble with US. With Trump’s protectionism, it is
obvious Trump will punish her alongside with Nigeria if she deeply gets
involved. Britain feels that for US to create United Accord without including
her, it means danger for her and Nigeria. UK doesn’t want further escalation
with US as how Trump handled Canada and Mexico in the defunct NAFTA is a clear
message to nations across the Pacific that present US government is not ready
to tolerate any rubbish from anyone. Britain has trouble in her trade relation
with EU and needs a trade relation with US.
For UK, allowing herself trapped in Nigeria affairs with US and Israel
could affect her dream trade relationship with US. For that reason, Britain is reviewing her
position in Nigeria. Theresa May while
speaking to British investors in UN, advised them to invest in Rwanda and
Ghana. No mention of Nigeria! Yes, Abuja
will not tell you why… May be UK is giving up to Nigeria future. Time will
tell.
Today, we heard a breaking news of Pakistanis Army signing military pact
with Nigeria. For me, this is a joke
taken too far. Buhari is obviously
making friends with enemies of US, Saudi Arabia, and Israel (China, Iran,
Turkey and Pakistan). His actions are punishable as far as international
politics are concern. How Nigeria will be punished is what I don’t know, but I
do know two options are left for those who wants to punish Nigeria to apply.
(1) The option of making sure he is removed by supporting his opponent which tentatively
he will reject the election results as would be advised by his Fulani kinsmen
thereby plunging the country into unrest that will see the end of Nigeria. (2)
Making a clear support to the rights of the Indigenous people of Biafra over
their freedom which is more less conflicted channel.
Whatever is the choice of punishment, what is most important here is
that Buhari out of desperation to hurt Biafrans, has diplomatically hurted
Nigeria deeply. I am optimistic this battle will consume both him and Nigeria.
Written by:
Chika Austine
For: Imo State Media
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