Arabs Refused, Europeans Refused, Chinese Refused, So Why Not Call Africa To Join The War

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has raised questions about the exclusion of African countries from ongoing global military conversations, noting that while several regions across the world have been called upon to join a war effort, no such invitation has been extended to any African nation.

Senator Sani made the remarks in a post on his official X account, formerly known as Twitter, where he pointed out that Arab nations, European countries, China, and Australia have all been approached to participate in an ongoing military effort but each of them declined. He then questioned why African countries have not been considered or invited to be part of the conversation.

In his words, Sani wrote, “Arabs are called to join the war, they declined. Europeans are called, they refused. The Chinese and Australians are called, they rejected. Why is he not calling on African Countries to join?”

The statement, while brief, touches on a much deeper conversation about Africa’s position in global geopolitics and the perception of the continent by major world powers. Senator Sani’s question highlights what many African leaders and analysts have long described as the marginalization of Africa in global decision-making, particularly when it comes to matters of international security and military strategy.

Despite being the largest continent by number of countries and home to over 1.4 billion people, Africa has historically been sidelined in major global military and diplomatic discussions. Many African nations possess significant military capabilities, contribute troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world, and have direct strategic interests in global security matters. Yet when major powers form military coalitions or seek international partners for joint operations, African nations are often the last to be considered or are excluded entirely.

Senator Sani’s post also raises the broader question of how global powers view Africa. Critics have long argued that major world powers only engage with Africa when they need resources, markets, or political support at international bodies like the United Nations, but rarely treat African nations as equal partners when it comes to shaping the global security order….See More

Source: Senator Shehu Sani’s official X account