Eric Patrick
Former Nigerian senator and founding father of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has warned of an impending world battle, doubtlessly World Battle III, which he believes will devastate a lot of the world however depart Africa, notably Nigeria, largely untouched.
Talking in a dwell interview on Tuesday with world affairs skilled Dane Waters, Murray-Bruce mentioned that warfare seems inevitable as a result of proliferation of nuclear weapons, growing world tensions, and the rise of “trigger-happy” world leaders.
“We’re in huge bother,” he mentioned. “So long as we’ve got the form of leaders we’ve got on the earth at the moment, I see World Battle Three coming and it’s going to be horrible.”
Nevertheless, he predicted that Africa could be spared the worst of the battle.
In keeping with him, Nigeria’s impartial world stance, lack of nuclear ambitions, and peaceable diplomatic posture might protect it from the implications of such a warfare.
“The great thing about World Battle III is that it’s not going to have an effect on Africa. Africa will probably be spared.
“You guys are going to battle all the world over, however we’re going to be secure in Nigeria.
“We now have no territorial ambitions, no want to accumulate nuclear weapons, and we don’t wish to battle anyone. We’re mates with all our West African neighbours.”
Murray-Bruce additionally speculated that within the aftermath of a world battle, Nigeria might turn into a vacation spot for displaced populations from the West — however beneath strict immigration insurance policies.
“The remainder of the world will probably be destroyed, and we’ll be joyful to welcome People, Israelis, and Iranians to Nigeria,” he mentioned.
“We’ll be sure to all have your visas as a result of we don’t need you to return as undocumented immigrants. However we’ll deal with you effectively while you come to go to us in Nigeria.”
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Drawing historic parallels with World Wars I and II, in addition to different main conflicts just like the Korean and Vietnam wars, he warned that the world could also be repeating harmful patterns from the previous.
“There’s an excessive amount of violence on the earth at the moment. Entry to weapons is straightforward. We now have plenty of despots and loopy individuals.
“So long as we hold electing such individuals into management positions, warfare is inevitable.
“It’s not the people who begin wars, it’s the leaders.”
Murray-Bruce’s remarks come as world tensions rise, with intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, and the continued warfare between Russia and Ukraine displaying no indicators of decision.
