Many of us detest coups in Africa, especially senseless coups. Yet, in my African history class, some very smart and very alert American students compared to African politics, what is happening in America now between Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden They lamented that Mr. Trump and his family were trying hard to "steal" the November 3rd U.S. presidential election by pumping fear into Americans that if Mr. Biden (whom he calls "Sleepy Joe") wins, America will be in total chaos. These students cited the convention speeches.
Also, the students added in unison: Mr. Trump filled up a presidential plane with expensive fuel to travel to Helsinki, Finland (which Mr. Trump reportedly thought was par of Russia, wrote Mr. Bolten in his book) to meet Mr. Putin of Russia, a Communist leader. He also did similarly twice to consort with North Korea's dictator Kim, including flying to visit Communist North Korea by crossing the famous DMZ. Mr. Trump also hosted China's Communist leader (Mr. Xi) in his Florida home. Yet, he as well as his Vice-President Pence and entire family turn around to call Mr. Biden and the Democratic Party leaders radical Socialists, who are trying to establish Socialism in America "to destroy the American way of life.". Really?
My students and their smart classmates think that, if America happened to be an African country, only a coup can stop Mr. Trump from "stealing" the presidential election. They also cited the "defunding" of the U.S. Postal System to make it hard to deliver November 2020 mail meant for the presidential election.
The same students smartly remembered how Mr. Trump wanted his high profile junkets and meetings with dictators and America's adversaries to net for him the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, which went to Ethiopia's leader. Angrily, Mr. Trump decided to punish the Ethiopian Head of W.H.O. We all know Mr. Trump's punishment for W.H.O. now!
If Mr. Trump happened to be an African leader, won't a coup d'etat be in order to remove him from further damage to the nation, its psyche, health and image? My students asked me. Please, what are your answers?
A.B. Assensoh.
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There has to be a better way of changing governments than by gun-toting people who more often than not, have no idea of what government is. There is something inherently wrong with the argument that concludes by saying that the military can overthrow a legitimately elected government. That you can think of only one, is a testimony. I concede the point that sometimes we need to change a government that has overstayed. The question we need to get an answer to is how we change such a government without resort to arms by the people we pay to defend us from external aggression?.
On Sat, Aug 22, 2020, 2:33 PM Hafsat Abiola <hafsatabiola@hotmail.com> wrote:
I can only think of one that resulted in proper political governance - that of Thomas Sankara ; but it can't be described as long-lasting, having lasted for only four years.
Ques: Just wondering, how many military coups have resulted in long-lasting stability and "proper political governance" in Africa?
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Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fw: THE MALIAN COUP MISADVENTURE AND ITS RIPPLE EFFECTS
Just wondering, how many military coups have resulted in long-lasting stability and "proper political governance" in Africa?
"I would like to contribute that some Countries, especially in Africa still require a focused Military Government to provide the proper political governance direction and in some other instances, a systemic and sustained civil protests (like the Arab spring of some years back which started in Tunisia) to refocus politicians into proper governance of their respective Countries including Nigeria.The above is my strong belief and without any of the above or combination of both, we (the governed) would keep wallowing in abject poverty",
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 6:48 PM 'Ayo Olukotun' via USA Africa Dialogue Series <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:
------- Forwarded message -----From: "Yahoo" <eghabugo@gmail.com>Cc:Sent: Fri., 21 Aug. 2020 at 16:29Subject: RE: THE MALIAN COUP MISADVENTURE AND ITS RIPPLE EFFECTSDear Mr. Olukotun, good afternoon.Trust this mail finds you well and you are staying safe at this time.Reference the above subject, this rejoinder is premised on the content of yours on the subject as contained in your column; "Friday Musings with....Ayo Olukotun", published on the back page of The Punch Newspaper of Friday, 21 August, 2020.I align my thoughts with most of your analysis on the subject, howbeit, i would like to contribute that some Countries, especially in Africa still require a focused Military Government to provide the proper political governance direction and in some other instances, a systemic and sustained civil protests (like the Arab spring of some years back which started in Tunisia) to refocus politicians into proper governance of their respective Countries including Nigeria.The above is my strong belief and without any of the above or combination of both, we (the governed) would keep wallowing inabject poverty.
SincerelyMichael E. C. ABUGO, FDM. FIBMTop 50 Global Marketing & Advertising Leader Recipient, MADcon 2019.
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