A reconsideration of the Afrocentric principle in Nigeria’s foreign policy framework

Oshewolo, Segun

doi:10.1007/s10708-019-10114-1

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“…This study establishes that Nigeria has always pursued a hegemonic ambition in the African region (Oshewolo 2019a, 2019d, 2019e; Saliu and Oshewolo 2018) and has often used the platform of the UN to give effect to this ambition and project its power capabilities to the world. The legitimacy of Nigeria’s leadership ambition in Africa is built on some compelling grounds.…”

Section: The Legitimacy Of Nigeria’s Leadership Ambitions In Africamentioning

confidence: 57%

“…Nigeria's exploits in the above areas have yielded notable dividends and returns, especially the projection of the country as a leading African power and an important member of the international community of nations. Authors agree that the pursuit of this strategic objective has been a major factor driving Nigeria's diplomacy in the UN (Akindele 2011; Gambari 2012; Ogunsanwo 2015; Okereke 2005; Oshewolo 2019a; Saliu 2014).…”

Section: Concluding Reflectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As revealed by data from 2016 to 2020, Nigeria has now lost its position as one of the five best‐ranked UN peacekeeping countries in Africa (United Nations Peacekeeping 2020). This situation does not bode well for Nigeria whose eternal ambition is to use all available international platforms—including the UN—to demonstrate its leadership capabilities and why the international community of nations should recognize it as Africa's undisputed leader (Oshewolo 2019a). If Nigeria's continuous decline in international peacekeeping is not urgently addressed, its hegemonic ambition in Africa could become ragged.…”

Section: The Notable Challenges and Setbacksmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nigeria's economic strength has no doubt supported its foreign policy. The country has not only been the biggest financier of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), it is also one of the biggest funders of the African Union (AU) (Oshewolo 2019a; Saliu and Oshewolo 2018).…”

Section: The Legitimacy Of Nigeria's Leadership Ambitions In Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The presidency of the UNSC has also been occupied a number of times by Nigeria's Permanent Representatives to the UN. While occupying the positions above, these illustrious Nigerians have contributed distinguishably to the formulation and implementation of Nigeria's foreign policy, particularly at the UN (Adebajo 2017; Akinterinwa 2014; Gambari 2005, 2012; Oshewolo 2019a).…”

Section: The Major Opportunities and Dividendsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“Instrumentalizing” The United Nations: Nigeria and Its Quest for Regional Leadership in Africa

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This study demonstrates that Nigeria’s power scheme in the United Nations (UN) clearly amounts to “instrumentalizing” the world body in favor of its hegemonic interest in Africa. Through the UN, Nigeria has employed its abundant power resources to support the dismantling of apartheid and colonialism in Africa, contribute actively to the maintenance of international peace, and promote social and economic development in the developing world, including Africa. Nigeria’s exploits in the above areas have yielded notable dividends, particularly the projection of the country as a leading African power. The notable dividends notwithstanding, there have been some major setbacks such as occasional disdain for Nigeria’s interest and ambition in the UN by smaller African countries, overwhelming domestic security challenges, and the consequent waning of Nigeria’s role in UN-mounted peacekeeping. The study recommends that Nigeria must urgently address these challenges to return to its position of prominence in the world body.

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