31 October

sports

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@Sen_AdeolaYAYI Look around and see poverty

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@whitenigerian May the innocent bl00d he supervised their death visit you, your children and your generation to come.

May peace depart from your household

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@YusufMBuhari Your father left no legacy.
The innocent bl0od he supervised their killing will hurt you and your generation.
Yusuf, you and your lineage will never end well

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

The Role of the Diaspora African in Sustainable Development

On Friday, July 10, 2026, I had the honour of delivering the keynote address at Mandela Hall, African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York, on _The Role of the Diaspora African in Sustainable Development across Africa.

Africa is a continent of immense riches. Indeed, it is the richest continent in the world, not only because of its vast mineral resources but also because of its greatest asset, its people. It is the second largest continent by landmass, after Asia, covering more than 30 million square kilometres. It is also the second most populous continent, with over 1.5 billion people. Significantly, more than one billion of these are young people in their productive years, making Africa home to the largest youthful workforce in the world.

When this demographic advantage is combined with nearly one billion hectares of arable land, about 60% of which remains uncultivated, it becomes clear that Africa possesses everything required not only to feed itself but also to become the food capital of the world.

Regrettably, despite this enormous potential, Africa remains home to the largest concentration of the world’s poorest people. Of the approximately 800 million people living in extreme poverty globally, nearly 60% are in Africa. That is about 480 million people, with Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries most affected. In other words, nearly one in every three Africans lives in extreme poverty. Likewise, in multidimensional poverty, Africa continues to bear the greatest burden.

The question, therefore, is simple. With all these advantages, why has Africa not been able to lift its people out of poverty?

It means there is a missing link. That missing link is Competent Leadership with Capacity, Compassion, Character, and Commitment to good governance.

What Africa needs is leadership that will rise to the challenge and drive the continent in the right direction. This means competent leadership with character, capacity, compassion and commitment to begin turning the continent around. When we get leadership right, everything else begins to change. We start realising our true potential.

So, what is the role of the Diaspora African in this journey?
You have an enormous role to play.

Because you live in societies where institutions largely work, where democracy is strengthened by accountability and where systems function more effectively, you have both an opportunity and a responsibility to help build Africa. It is time to become stronger advocates for good governance. Even where you cannot vote, your voices matter. They should be heard both at home and abroad whenever things are going wrong on our continent. Stand firmly for what is right. Speak truth to the leaders who visit you. Let them know where they are getting it wrong. That is what some of us have continued to do.

The contribution of the African diaspora extends far beyond advocacy. History teaches us that many of the world’s great economic transformations were driven, in part, by their diaspora communities.

Japan offers one example. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the country embraced modernisation and benefited immensely from Japanese scholars, professionals and citizens who studied and worked abroad, especially in Germany, before returning home to drive the technological transformation for which Japan is admired today.

China presents another remarkable example. It was under Deng Xiaoping’s reforms, beginning in 1978, that China embraced education, innovation and global engagement. These reforms created opportunities for the Chinese diaspora to contribute significantly to the country’s extraordinary economic transformation. In 1980, China had more people living in poverty than Africa. Today, China has reduced extreme poverty dramatically, while Africa continues to struggle with the challenge.

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@ruffydfire @grok Even his wife will vote for PO

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@aonanuga1956 Where are the dead bodies of the bandits?

If not, fuk off

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@velele17 @trigottista Ineh, okere are not Igbos ,
We have so many Delta names as Igbos

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@velele17 @trigottista Okere is not Igbo

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@EBona69 @seunokin You should understand there are paid programmes, you don't expect harsh questions

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@Jack_ng01 Before you follow Peter Obi, you must have something doing or else, you will gas out .

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@Jack_ng01 Jack needs to eat.
He has a family to protect and better Nigeria won't do that for him.

Better Nigeria won't put food on his table.

Better Nigeria won't pay his school fees .

Better Nigeria is still very far to achieve..

Allow the young man to eat first....

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@oyibo_ugbo Gas and Train

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@Nedumcity_ Said who, maybe because of your low self esteem.

Who is soludo, a professor without character.

We have many drunk and useless professors just like soludo.

Stay calm and learn

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@onyeka_chii @officialEFCC A professor without character

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@Jack_ng01

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@ruffydfire Rufai Na happy fellow

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@BetHero_daily SNPH0A

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@trigottista @realkenokonkwo @NwachiUdensi Kenneth Okonkwo is a waste product

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@TalentedFBG Make them score 1

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Waste of odds