The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has vehemently rejected any notion of a new scramble for Africa, stressing that the continent should never again endure the plundering and exploitation of its resources.

This is as he has made a case for collective commitment to leave behind the dark chapters of Africa’s past, ensure they are not repeated, and attention directed towards a prosperous future for the continent.

The president spoke, yesterday, at the fifth mid-year coordination meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the regional economic communities (RECs), regional mechanisms (RMs), and the AU member states.

Tinubu acknowledged the challenges faced by Africa, including terrorism and unconstitutional change of government, saying that the fullness of the integration sought would be impossible as long as several nations stood in the midst of violence and war.

A statement by his spokesperson, Dele Alake, quoted Tinubu as announcing plans to strengthen the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Standby Force to deter coups and combat terrorism in the sub-region.

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