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Tiécoro Diakite, the French economist of
Malian origin, has published an open
letter to President Muhammadu Buhari,
warning the Nigerian president about the
real goals and objectives of France in
Africa.
According to Diakite, those goals are far from
what is declared officially by the French
President Francois Hollande.
Tiécoro Diakite warns Hollande shows Buhari
wrong way.
Photo: AFP
Diakite, who is a PhD in Development
Economics, warns that France’s foreign policy in
the Francophone Africa remains neo-colonialist
and greedy. Diakite also accused the French
leader of hypocrisy and backing wicked deeds of
corrupt African leaders. He also warned Buhari
that when France says about their support in
war against Boko Haram it can mean exactly
the opposite.
Read Tiécoro Diakite’s letter translated from
French in full.
“ Dear Mr. President!
The majority of Africans greeted your
election to the Supreme post of Nigeria.
The Federation of Nigeria, the largest
truly independent African country is the
matter of pride and dignity of African
people. Your predecessor had relegated
Nigeria to the level of Francophone
African countries under neo-colonialist
French rule with such domination tools
as the French army and the CFA franc
[currency used in Africa guaranteed by
the French treasury].
After more than fifty years of formal
independence, Francophone Africa
remained under French rule. Except for
the reigns of [Guinean] President Sekou
Toure, [Malian president] Modibo Keita
and [the president of Burkina
Faso]Thomas Sankar, Francophone
Africa has seen only “virtual
independence.”
The Federation of Nigeria which fought
to preserve its territorial integrity and its
position vis-à-vis sovereignty of the
colonial powers, must avoid any
allegiance to France, which has tried
once to destroy its unity by supporting
the secession of Biafra. Nigerians should
bear in mind the detrimental policy that
France pursues in the Sub-Saharan
Africa.
In the war against Boko Haram, France
is positioned as saviour of Nigeria and
its neighbours by inviting you and its
neo-colonialist lackeys to the meeting in
Paris. Why in Paris? Why not in Africa?
France despises the African people and
supports the corrupt presidents and
stateless persons. Its military
intervention in Mali which France seems
to be proud of, has served and serves
only its neo-colonial interests (uranium
in Niger, protecting French nationals).
Accordingly, you should not be fooled,
when France manifests its concern in the
fight against Boko Haram.
The French intervention in Mali is
becoming a nightmare for the country.
Given the actions of France in this
political and military crisis [in Mali],
peace is not forthcoming in this country.
France’s intervention in the Nigerian will
bring nothing positive in that country, on
the contrary, it will only serve to stir up
hatred between ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Divide and conquer has always been the
policy of France in Africa.
France has not enough military power to
be able to provide the sustainable
resolution of the armed conflict.
The only thing France is good at is
adding fuel to the fire as seen in Syria
and as we have seen in the Western-
Iranian negotiations. The Nigerian and
African people ask you not to get
involved in the French political game
that will only tarnish your presidential
image and the patriotic feelings which
the Nigerian people credited to you.
Yours sincerely,
Tiécoro Diakite”
Col. Marc Humbert, the French defence attache
has praised the President Muhammadu Buhari-
led government for its efforts to wipe out Boko
Haram insurgency in the country
Malian origin, has published an open
letter to President Muhammadu Buhari,
warning the Nigerian president about the
real goals and objectives of France in
Africa.
According to Diakite, those goals are far from
what is declared officially by the French
President Francois Hollande.
Tiécoro Diakite warns Hollande shows Buhari
wrong way.
Photo: AFP
Diakite, who is a PhD in Development
Economics, warns that France’s foreign policy in
the Francophone Africa remains neo-colonialist
and greedy. Diakite also accused the French
leader of hypocrisy and backing wicked deeds of
corrupt African leaders. He also warned Buhari
that when France says about their support in
war against Boko Haram it can mean exactly
the opposite.
Read Tiécoro Diakite’s letter translated from
French in full.
“ Dear Mr. President!
The majority of Africans greeted your
election to the Supreme post of Nigeria.
The Federation of Nigeria, the largest
truly independent African country is the
matter of pride and dignity of African
people. Your predecessor had relegated
Nigeria to the level of Francophone
African countries under neo-colonialist
French rule with such domination tools
as the French army and the CFA franc
[currency used in Africa guaranteed by
the French treasury].
After more than fifty years of formal
independence, Francophone Africa
remained under French rule. Except for
the reigns of [Guinean] President Sekou
Toure, [Malian president] Modibo Keita
and [the president of Burkina
Faso]Thomas Sankar, Francophone
Africa has seen only “virtual
independence.”
The Federation of Nigeria which fought
to preserve its territorial integrity and its
position vis-à-vis sovereignty of the
colonial powers, must avoid any
allegiance to France, which has tried
once to destroy its unity by supporting
the secession of Biafra. Nigerians should
bear in mind the detrimental policy that
France pursues in the Sub-Saharan
Africa.
In the war against Boko Haram, France
is positioned as saviour of Nigeria and
its neighbours by inviting you and its
neo-colonialist lackeys to the meeting in
Paris. Why in Paris? Why not in Africa?
France despises the African people and
supports the corrupt presidents and
stateless persons. Its military
intervention in Mali which France seems
to be proud of, has served and serves
only its neo-colonial interests (uranium
in Niger, protecting French nationals).
Accordingly, you should not be fooled,
when France manifests its concern in the
fight against Boko Haram.
The French intervention in Mali is
becoming a nightmare for the country.
Given the actions of France in this
political and military crisis [in Mali],
peace is not forthcoming in this country.
France’s intervention in the Nigerian will
bring nothing positive in that country, on
the contrary, it will only serve to stir up
hatred between ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Divide and conquer has always been the
policy of France in Africa.
France has not enough military power to
be able to provide the sustainable
resolution of the armed conflict.
The only thing France is good at is
adding fuel to the fire as seen in Syria
and as we have seen in the Western-
Iranian negotiations. The Nigerian and
African people ask you not to get
involved in the French political game
that will only tarnish your presidential
image and the patriotic feelings which
the Nigerian people credited to you.
Yours sincerely,
Tiécoro Diakite”
Col. Marc Humbert, the French defence attache
has praised the President Muhammadu Buhari-
led government for its efforts to wipe out Boko
Haram insurgency in the country
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