President Bola Tinubu says there will be no development in Africa without peace and unity

The president also said that peace, stability and democracy are the keys to Africa’s progress and development.

Tinubu made this statement on Wednesday at a dinner organized in his honour by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea.

The Nigerian leader said Africa must take charge in solving its own problems, rejecting external expectations of conflict and instability.

Prior to the dinner, Tinubu and his host had sat for talks and signed agreements in various areas, including petroleum, security, among others.

He called African leaders to prioritize peace, stability, and progress, saying the time is now to take action.

He highlighted the brain drain and talent loss Africa faces due to poverty, archaic judicial systems, and tribalism, emphasizing that these issues must be addressed to foster development.

President Tinubu also appealed to international organizations to invest more in African research and development.

According to him, “We have to work together to make peace the focus of our development in order to really develop. Without peace, you cannot develop.

“Our problem is not that we don’t know what to do; we identify them and understand what to do; our problem is how and when we should do them, and I say the time is now.

“We better roll our sleeves, put on our nickers and move for peace, stability and progress,” he said.

The president also highlighted the need for collective action to address conflicts in regions such as the Congo Republic and the Sahel.