Challenges to Pax Nigeriana and Pax Africana Explored

The article examines the concepts of Pax Nigeriana and Pax Africana, emphasizing the conditionality set by Muammar Gaddafi and the implications of the France-Africa partnership. It references Professor Ali Mazrui's advocacy for African leaders to seek solutions to African problems independently.

Despite Nigeria's historical role as a regional leader, particularly during the anti-apartheid struggle and conflict resolution in West Africa, the article notes that neither Pax Nigeriana nor Pax Africana has been successfully achieved in recent decades. Internal security challenges, such as Boko Haram, herder-farmer conflicts, and corruption, threaten stability.

The article also discusses the historical context of Nigeria's unity, referencing the Nigerian Civil War from July 1967 to January 1970, and the ongoing struggles for self-determination among ethnic groups, including the Yoruba and Biafran movements. Current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts to maintain national unity amidst these challenges are also mentioned.