The various resurgent unrest in Africa in both Sudan
and South Sudan, attempted coup in Eritrea, lack of peace in DR
Congo, rebel movement in Central African Republic, Islamists in Mali,
Somalia and Algeria, Boko Haram in Nigeria and in other numerous flash-points around the continent remind one of nothing than the
exertions of Nkrumah towards building a formidable continent and his
predictions just as accurate as they are happening now.
The Osagyefo (Kwame Nkrumah) in the independence era of
Africa; 1960, worked tirelessly across Africa preaching the gospel of
a united and unified Africa. He postulated that Africa is not yet
fully independent till she can control her destiny economically.
Nkrumah strive for an Africa with a global voice. His actions were
hinged on the creation of a United States of Africa with a United
African Government backed militarily by an African High Command.
The African High Command will be a standing and standby
force responsible for checking any heinous, nefarious and nauseous
activities of saboteurs and rebels. The African High command will be
a readily available force to be deployed. The failure of ECOWAS to
act fast in Mali, AU's obfuscating mission in Somalia and Sudan are
cases that proved the neglected sagacity of Nkrumah right.
The rationale for this was emphasised. He stated that
Africa shall be consumed by smaller wars due to the numerous
arbitrary borders created by the departing Europeans. They succeeded
in establishing a 'keg of destructive explosive missiles' meant to be
detonated continuously to ensure and preserve Western agenda on the
continent. Nigeria and Liberia were two countries that stood against
the futuristic wisdom of Nkrumah cogently and they are reaping from the sabotage anyway.
The Osagyefo was accused of pursuing a programmme for
personal benefits because Ghana seemed sound as at then having got
independence earlier. One wonders what difference exists in
getting independence three years earlier. The foundation he laid in
Ghana in making the country a unified whole without tribal tones
represents the pillar for Ghana's advancement today. Those countries
who stood against a united Africa's mission are today in abject
poverty and unrest.
Most African leaders abhor unity because of greed. The lack of
trust they display all the time is to ensure nothing tampers with
their greed and avarice. Their corrupt personal gains are above the
continent's glory and advancement.
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