General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, demanded on Friday that African nations present a unified front in response to what he called aggression directed towards fellow brothers who were trying to cross all of the continent’s borders.

At a meal dubbed “The King’s Banquet” in celebration of Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, and his wife, Olori Atuwatse III, in Abuja, the defence chief voiced the issue.

During his travels throughout the continent, Musa claimed to have witnessed instances of inhumane treatment of fellow Africans, which hurt him deeply.

“I have had the honour of visiting most African nations, and I guarantee that if you happen to show up in any of them, you will feel as though you are at home because the atmosphere is exactly the same,” he remarked. We behave, speak, and walk alike. Therefore, it’s critical that we accept who we are. When I visit other African frontiers and observe how antagonistic Africans are against one another, I personally feel terrible.

That is one thing that truly hurts me a lot. We need to develop mutual appreciation. We trade with other people, but not with ourselves. I believe that those barriers must be broken. That, in my opinion, is what we must break. Africans ought to be welcomed as family members when they move across borders. There is no other path for us to advance.

“Nobody should speak for us Africans. No matter where we are, we must speak up for ourselves and stand up. We are Africans, the birthplace of civilisation, and we will not bow down to intimidation from anyone.

It gives me great pride to come before you as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and to recognise the tremendous advancements that our continent has made recently.

Legislator Ned Nwoko, who represents the Delta North Senatorial District, also said that the best course of action would be to eliminate some obstacles and establish a unified currency for trade between African nations.

“Africa is just one continent divided by Europeans many years ago,” the speaker declared. Many of us, I’m sure, are aware of how Africa was divided for economic reasons. There are no natural resources outside of our continent that can be found anywhere in the world. But our poverty has persisted over time.

Our challenges must be addressed by removing obstacles at borders to allow for unrestricted travel throughout Africa. Creating new technology that will help us produce and improve our goods is the second option. We are unable to export raw materials to other countries at this time for processing and shipping to us at great expense.

The necessity for a common currency to facilitate trade amongst us is, in my opinion, a more divisive topic. We don’t need bucks or euros, I assure you. Raising kind leaders and always putting our people first are two things we must learn.

Former First Lady Patience Jonathan urged Africans to embrace peace earlier in her speech if they wanted to see any real and lasting development.

This was all the while she was pleading for widespread grassroots sensitisation to ensure the message of unity spreads easily.

Our goal is to spread an encouraging and optimistic story about Africa. This is a result of the abundance of skilled individuals and professionals with enormous potential found in Africa. In order to generate chances for growth and development, this potential must be realised. To advance Africa, we must present a unified front. This is the moment to share our tale.

One of the programs that has affected this wonderful nation’s electricity, education, and transportation sectors is the public partnership, which is essential to Africa’s development. Rich in both natural and people resources, the continent of Africa has the potential to become a global marvel.

Sadly, Africa has been known as the continent of conflict for a number of decades. We are all aware, though, that sustainable growth is impossible in the absence of peace. As a result, we must encourage our people to value peace and concentrate on themes that bring people together rather than dividing them. She advised that this sensitisation start at the local level.