Award-winning journalist and author, David Hundeyin, has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s waning influence on the African stage, blaming it squarely on the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu as national leaders.
In a post shared via his verified X account on Saturday, Hundeyin said the timing of their rise to power has dealt a massive blow to Nigeria’s geopolitical relevance at a time the continent needs decisive leadership.
“Once again, Nigeria picked the worst possible time to go completely out of commission as an African geopolitical centre,” he wrote.
Referring to the 8-year Buhari era followed by Tinubu’s first year in office, Hundeyin added that Nigeria’s leadership failure is not just unfortunate but almost seems orchestrated.
“The ascension of Buhari/Tinubu could not have come at a worse time, even if the country was actively trying to nerf itself,” he said.
He concluded his post by calling the current timing of Nigeria’s geopolitical decline “absolutely rotten.”
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The remarks come amid growing criticism of Nigeria’s sluggish diplomatic presence and economic instability, both of which analysts say have weakened the country’s historical role as a leader in West Africa and a stabilising force across the continent.
Hundeyin’s post underscores a growing sentiment among observers that Nigeria’s leadership vacuum on critical African issues—from security to diplomacy—has left the continent vulnerable to influence from foreign powers and internal conflicts without mediation.
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