The fortunes of Africa are in our hands to make or mar. For too long have we been kicked around; for too long have we been treated like adolescents who cannot discern their interests and act accordingly; For too long, it has been presumed that Africa needs outside ‘experts’ to tell him who are his friends and who are his enemies.

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The fortunes of Africa are in our hands to make or mar. For too long have we been kicked around; for too long have we been treated like adolescents who cannot discern their interests and act accordingly; For too long, it has been presumed that Africa needs outside ‘experts’ to tell him who are his friends and who are his enemies. - Murtala Mohammed

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The fortunes of Africa are in our hands to make or mar. For too long have we been kicked around; for too long have we been treated like adolescents who cannot discern their interests and act accordingly; For too long, it has been presumed that Africa needs outside ‘experts’ to tell him who are his friends and who are his enemies. - Yemi Alade quotes