OCCASIONALLY, some occurrences on the African continent remind us of how vulnerable we are. Or, put in the lingo of neocolonialism advocates, how tied to the apron strings of the west Africa is, over six decades after the colonialists physically left the African shores. Such also tell us, as our late brother, Robert Nesta Marley, musically sermonized in our ears, that though there are no chains around our feet, Africa is not free. The most recent indicator of this is the current travails of Nigerian Akinwumi Adesina, embattled President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) whose tenure of office is being queried by America on alleged ethical infractions.
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Source: Nigerian Tribune
