By Salif Atojoko

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says President Bola Tinubu’s speech at the inauguration of Ghana’s new President, John Mahama, shows he is a Pan-Africanist and true champion of the black race.

Mr Emeka Nwankpa, Chairman of TMSG, in a statement on Monday, said that the speech was the best testament to the continent’s capacity to reinvent itself and build on its potential.

“Looking back at Tinubu’s speech as a special guest at the inauguration of Ghana’s newly elected president, it was not surprising that he used the platform to showcase Africa’s resilience against its myriad of challenges.

“This is a line he had constantly pushed at all his international engagements aside from promoting Nigeria’s interests.”

Nwankpa quoted Tinubu as saying that Ghana’s successful election addressed the question of whether Ghana and other African countries were capable of democratic and productive endeavours.

He said that Tinubu’s message could not have been more appropriate at a time of a resurgent military adventurism in some countries of West Africa.

“Anyone aware of Tinubu’s antecedents as a pro-democracy activist will not be surprised by his reference to the long years of unbroken democracy in Ghana and Nigeria.

“We see this as a fitting response to Africa’s critics on the strides the continent has made in development of democracy.”

The chairman said Tinubu’s speech was another bold statement of Africa’s readiness to live up to its historical capacity to govern its people and build its economy.

“Also interesting to TMSG is Tinubu’s position that African countries should not allow external interests to escalate normal differences and disagreements that could be amicably resolved by sincere brotherly dialogue.

“This is a statesman-like message that is needed at a time Africa is locked down by a renewed scramble by global players and superpowers contending for influence in the continent,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Chijioke Okoronkwo