Human rights lawyer and political commentator Dele Farotimi has spoken about the growing tensions between the United States and Iran, explaining that although he feels closer to the United States, his main concern is the effect of the conflict on humanity and countries like Nigeria.
During a live session on his YouTube channel, Farotimi explained that many people around the world grew up believing that positive things often come from America. He said this belief influenced how many people see global politics today.
He also noted that he has a personal link to the United States through a family member who is an American citizen by birth. Because of this background, he said it might be natural for people to think his sympathies lean toward the United States.
Despite this, Farotimi stressed that his biggest concern is the impact of war on ordinary people. According to him, conflicts in the Middle East affect countries far away, including Nigeria.
He pointed out that in the past, wars in the region often brought economic benefits to Nigeria because global buyers looked for other sources of crude oil. This usually led to higher oil revenue for the country.
Farotimi said the current situation is different. Instead of gaining from rising oil prices, Nigeria is now facing economic pressure linked to global crude oil changes. He argued that the country should have used the moment to fill the energy gap created by the conflict but is instead struggling with the effects of higher oil costs.
In his words, “I’m not a pro-Iranian, if anything, I’m probably pro-American. I’m even related to an extent. My brother is American by birth, so ordinarily you think that my sympathies should lie with that country, and yes it does….See More
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