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Black Sea Grain Initiative Crucial for Africa’s Food Security, Nigerian Politician Says
Black Sea Grain Initiative Crucial for Africa’s Food Security, Nigerian Politician Says
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Russia and the United States have reached an agreement to implement the Black Sea initiative after talks held in Saudi Arabia on Monday. As part of the... 26.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The sanctions imposed over the Russia-Ukraine conflict have severely impacted food availability across the African continent, Adamu Garba II, executive chairman of IPI Group Limited, Nigerian 2019/2023 presidential aspirant, told Sputnik Africa.Garba also criticized what he perceives as Western resistance to Russia’s growing influence in Africa, arguing that the Black Sea Initiative is beneficial for the Global South.He further accused Western powers of double standards, suggesting that they only support global initiatives when they serve their own interests.Furthermore, Garba argued that Europe’s perceived power is largely dependent on the US. He described Europe as "just an appendage or a vessel of the United States," suggesting that the continent has struggled to maintain its influence since the end of World War II.He has likened Europe's actions to a desperate bid for attention.Garba further emphasized Europe's struggle for relevance in global negotiations.The speaker argued that Europe is seeking to reclaim its influence by aligning with the US, despite being sidelined in key negotiations regarding the conflict.Garba also dismissed the idea of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, questioning the continent's military readiness.
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Black Sea Grain Initiative Crucial for Africa’s Food Security, Nigerian Politician Says
09:46 26.03.2025 (Updated: 16:36 26.03.2025) Christina Glazkova
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Russia and the United States have reached an agreement to implement the Black Sea initiative after talks held in Saudi Arabia on Monday. As part of the agreement, the US will assist in lowering shipping insurance costs and increasing port access, according to a statement from the Kremlin.
The
sanctions imposed over the Russia-Ukraine conflict have severely impacted food availability across the African continent,
Adamu Garba II, executive chairman of IPI Group Limited, Nigerian 2019/2023 presidential aspirant, told
Sputnik Africa.
"You know, you have food inflation going very high, like in our country here in Nigeria, the food inflation shot to almost 60%. So, it's actually not a good value," he said, highlighting the urgency of ensuring the free flow of food commodities like wheat and corn.
Garba also criticized what he perceives as Western resistance to Russia’s growing influence in Africa, arguing that the
Black Sea Initiative is beneficial for the Global South.
"So many Africans knew that it is because of Russia that they are getting affordable and more available commodities, especially food and agricultural commodities that we have," the politician noted.
He further accused Western powers of
double standards, suggesting that they only support global initiatives when they serve their own interests.
Furthermore, Garba argued that Europe’s perceived power is largely dependent on the US. He described Europe as "just an appendage or a vessel of the United States," suggesting that the continent has struggled to maintain its influence since the end of World War II.
He has likened Europe's actions to a desperate bid for attention.
"I interpret what Europe is doing with the US as a case of a husband abandoning his wife, and the wife is struggling for attention. So, when the wife is struggling for attention, she will behave anyhow, do some provocations, and sometimes even irrationally, just to get the husband's attention," he said.
Garba further emphasized
Europe's struggle for relevance in global negotiations.
"They used to be at the center of play. They used to be at the center of attention. They used to be at the center of power. And suddenly, they found themselves outside the table, outside the room," the politician said.
The speaker argued that Europe is seeking to reclaim its influence by aligning with the US, despite being sidelined in key negotiations regarding the conflict.
Garba also dismissed the idea of
European peacekeepers in Ukraine, questioning the continent's military readiness.
"Even if they have the army, the armies are disaggregated. They are not battle-hardened. They don’t train together. They don’t understand the doctrines of the operations. What are they going to do in Ukraine other than create more confusion?" the politician said, aligning his views with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s skepticism.
