This thread is important because it speaks to a certain truth - countries like #Nigeria and the like do not matter in real terms.
What the rest of the world is concerned about when it comes to us is simple - containment.
What the rest of the world is concerned about when it comes to us is simple - containment.
A look at the global sub-national HDI map tells you all that you need to know. We are in a very bad neighbourhood, and I fear that we may not be coming out of these woods in the near future. 
Add to that this - Africa's share of global exports in 2016 as per @wto is 2.4%!
In real terms what this means is that we can disappear from the planet, and the remaining 97.6% of the global economy will simply keep moving along without missing us.
In real terms what this means is that we can disappear from the planet, and the remaining 97.6% of the global economy will simply keep moving along without missing us.
The only place where we matter is in terms of population growth rate, almost all of the fastest growing countries in terms of population on the planet are in our continent.
This is THE ONLY reason these guys are "concerned" about us.
The reason their leaders have been coming.
This is THE ONLY reason these guys are "concerned" about us.
The reason their leaders have been coming.
Their message to us is simple - keep your wahala to yourselves. Don't come and overwhelm us with your nonsense.
In 2011, just before the war started, Syria's population was 23 million. 6 million have fled the war, about 5 million to 3 countries - Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
In 2011, just before the war started, Syria's population was 23 million. 6 million have fled the war, about 5 million to 3 countries - Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
This means that less than 1 million refugees exacerbated the migrant crisis in Europe.
You guys that are not formally at war, 23,000 of you crossed the Mediterranean in 2016. Imagine if you guys decide to fight.
This is what is giving European leaders nightmares...
You guys that are not formally at war, 23,000 of you crossed the Mediterranean in 2016. Imagine if you guys decide to fight.
This is what is giving European leaders nightmares...
Here is the added jara in the matter, and it is back to that our HDI map from earlier.
If #Nigeria goes under, we will drag our entire neighbourhood with us, as these countries can't cope. The Europeans know this, so they will use EVERY means to prevent it from happening.
If #Nigeria goes under, we will drag our entire neighbourhood with us, as these countries can't cope. The Europeans know this, so they will use EVERY means to prevent it from happening.
Every means here includes force. So if una like, follow people like El Rufai, FFK and Nnamdi Kanu to be doing hate speech.
When you people fight, the West will come and put you all right back together, then build a wall so you can kill yourselves without disturbing them.
When you people fight, the West will come and put you all right back together, then build a wall so you can kill yourselves without disturbing them.
