NIGERIA, TANZANIA AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE OF GOVTS
Oru Leonard
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and his Tanzanian counterpart Philip Isdor Mpango are united in their views regarding a just energy transition as the global community moves towards a net-zero emissions target and the need for greater international collaboration in deterring unconstitutional changes of government in Africa.
These are some of the issues discussed by both leaders at a bilateral meeting in Arusha, Tanzania.
The Vice Presidents discussed a wide range of issues of interest to both Nigeria and Tanzania, including infrastructure development, trade and investment, technology, climate change and democracy.
Speaking about the need to promote democratic governance on the continent against the backdrop of recent coups de’tat in West Africa, the Vice President emphasized the need for other regional bodies on the continent and others in the global community to support actions already taken by ECOWAS leaders.
On Climate Change and the attendant goal of net-zero emissions, Vice President Osinbajo observed that the major challenge is that the wealthier countries are abandoning fossil fuels and gas and some of them are already defunding gas projects.
While observing that Africa will run into trouble because gas projects are important even for the transition, the Vice President said It was important for African Countries to come together to oppose any situation where the wealthier countries insist that on account of going towards net-zero emissions in 2050, the gas projects should be abandon
On his part, Vice President Mpango commended West African leaders for their efforts to halt the menace of coups de’tat in the sub-region and also agreed that Africa can achieve more working in unison, noting that Climate Change is an example of one area leaders on the continent need to work together to address.
Both leaders also agreed that the relationship between their countries have been notable over the years adding however that there is room for much more improvement.
