Raila Odinga revives the dream of uniting African countries
The former prime minister of Kenya's idea of wanting to unite African countries has been highlighted and reflected in various regional and traditional media.
The former prime minister of Kenya's idea of wanting to unite African countries has been highlighted and reflected in various regional and traditional media.
Various regional news circles have reported that the former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga,'s idea of uniting African countries is similar to that of the former Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed in the 2011 unrest by militia groups that were supported by the country. of the West under the umbrella of the Western Military Organization (NATO).
Gaddafi once promoted the idea of creating a 'United States of Africa' to strengthen the economy and unity of the continent.Last Friday, Mr Odinga in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, emphasized the need for unity when he is running for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC).
"I have a big vision for Africa; a continent with unity, solidarity, wealth and peace," said Raila Odinga.He emphasized that: "African unity is very important to me. We must restore unity so that it becomes a priority as did Mwalimu Nyerere and Nkrumah."
In July 1999, Muammar Gaddafi urged the issue of greater solidarity between African nations in political and economic matters when he addressed the Conference of the United African States (OAU). Gaddafi said: "We must create a parliament and an African bank. This parliament will jack the desire of the continent to unite while the bank accelerates the implementation of agreements to create an economic community in Africa.
At the end of August this year, Raila Odinga, officially announced that he will run for the chairmanship of the African Union (AU).The Chairperson of the African Union Commission serves for a term of four years which can be extended once.
