Trump’s presidency: Between new global order and more adversity

H.G. Wells in 1901 said: “If the universe is non-ethical by our present standards, we must reconsider those standards and reconsider our ethics.” Wells’ proposition implies that common humanitarianism must be the starting point as people learn to live with multiple perceptions of truth in the pursuit of human progress. Common humanity demands that whatever detracts from human well-being must be questioned, regardless of its effects on economic growth, political power, or the stability of certain orders. Man’s first responsibility to his children is to ensure they have a future by avoiding catastrophic policies that could jeopardise their well-being.

However, beyond Trump’s hardened deportation policies targeting Nigerians and other Africans in the United States, these deportations should serve as a wake-up call for African leaders to address the poor governance, economic hardship, insecurity, and lack of job opportunities that force their citizens to flee their home countries in search of so-called greener pastures abroad. Instead of indulging in official corruption and amassing material wealth, African leaders should focus on job creation, quality education, and infrastructure development to reduce mass migration.
To be continued tomorrow.