Tinubu should call Biden and Macron and offer them supplies of Nigerien uranium in exchange for them signing up to this version of the West African Monroe Doctrine

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Niger Republic produced 2,020 tonnes of uranium in 2022, about 5% of world mining output. This was actually down from 2,991 tons in 2020. It is this no surprise that they county is of interest to the Western world

[2] At the moment, Niger has one major mining operation in the north operated by France's state-owned Orano, another major mine which closed in 2021, with one under development. As a result, the French will always want to strike a deal with whoever is in power in Niamey

[3] America has a vested interest too as the US imported about 579,900 tonnes of Russian uranium annually. Yes Russian. Do you know that Russian uranium is exempt from all the economic sanctions imposed on Vladimir Putin. America thus needs uranium from other sources, so Niger Republic comes into play big time here

[4] Nigeria and Niger Republic will amalgamate as part of a move towards an indivisible Republic of West Africa with its capital in Abuja and this Greater Nigeria shall guarantee the US and France their current supplies of uranium for the next five years

[5] Moving forward, the US and France will support Nigeria’s plans to eliminate landlocked states across Africa. Over the next 10 years, they will also gradually shut down their foreign military bases across the continent

[6] All munitions manufacturers who want to supply African armies must open plants on the continent. It will be considered an act of terrorism to ship manufactured weapons to Africa

[7] Purchasing raw commodities from Africa without adding any value to them locally will also be considered an act of war. Any multinational firm who wins a supply contract with an African nation in excess of $1m is compelled to manufacture his products on the continent

[8] Africa accounts for about 18% of the world’s population. At the very least, 10% of global investment must go into the African continent as from 2027

[9] The Republic of West Africa demands a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council

[10] It will be considered an act of war for any country to allow its banks to accept funds deposited by leaders of an African nation