US Poll: Moghalu Speaks Amid Speculations Trump's Victory May Have Implications For Nigeria, Africa

• Professor Kingsley Moghalu said Donald Trump’s "remarkable political comeback" does not mean much for Africa
• Moghalu, a political economist, challenged Africans to fix their own problems and stop relying on help from America
• The former presidential aspirant asserted that "Trump will certainly matter for the middle-east, Ukraine, Europe more broadly, and China"

Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, and global issues.

Washington, D.C., USA - Following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) election 2024, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has said the American leader's comeback does not mean much for Africa.

Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and erstwhile presidential hopeful, stated that the US president-elect "has never shown much interest in Africa."

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In a post on his verified X (formerly known as Twitter) handle on Wednesday afternoon, November 6, Moghalu urged Africans to fix their own problems rather than rely on the coming administration of Trump or other Western powers.

Moghalu wrote:

"For those wondering what Donald Trump’s remarkable political comeback means for Africa, the answer is: Not much! He has never shown much interest in Africa. Even more important, Africans should fix their own problems, starting with leadership, governance, security, democracy.

"We should stop looking to external props. It was not the US President that intervened in Botswana to achieve the remarkable electoral outcome there, and the incumbent’s gracious concession. Trump will certainly matter for the Middle East, Ukraine, Europe more broadly, and China."

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Source: Legit.ng