The former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, says Nigeria may be caught within the crossfire of allegiances between the United States and China through the drive for a New World Order.
The former minister, expressed this whereas delivering a lecture, on the forty first Annual District Conference of Rotary International, District 9110, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The convention tagged “Imaginative DIsCon 2023”, held on the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, and had in attendance, Rotarians from Lagos and Ogun states, with no fewer than 5,000 members.
Akinyemi, within the lecture entitled, “New World Order and Rotary”, famous that fairness and justness, don’t imply an equal world in life, most particularly in international affairs, characterised by energy syndrome.
Akinyemi stated the previous World Order is dominated by the 5 Super Powers and is about who can veto any coverage of the United Nations, that isn’t of their curiosity
He careworn the necessity for a brand new World Order that will be characterised by fairness.
He added that one of many parameters of the New World Order is that there’s going to be a restructuring of the previous order.
He, nevertheless, charged members of Rotary International to work in direction of the evolvement of a extra equitable and simply world for the sake of humanity.
He stated, “Right now, we’re in a interval of transition the place there’s a descending international energy which is the United States, and an ascending international energy, which is China.
“During this era, we could have a interval of instability because the United States fights for its nook, China/Russia combating for its nook, and the regional powers combating for his or her corners.
“It isn’t solely Rotary that may be caught within the crossfire of allegiances, a number of NGOs and small regional powers can even be under pressure for alliances. The drive for a New World Order entails a wrestle on the desk the place choices are taken.
“The conclusion that Rotary ought to be capable of establish with is that we want a extra equitable, and a extra simply world.
“Equity and just do not mean an equal world in life. There is a world of difference between the ability to dominate and inflict unacceptable injury on others and the ability to protect oneself from having unacceptable damages inflicted on it by others. The latter is what every country should pursue.”
In her remarks, the Rotary District 9110 Governor, Mrs. Omotunde Lawson, stated the Rotary 12 months was a game-changing 12 months, characterised by strategic partnerships of invaluable influence on Rotary and the communities they served.
Lawson, who’s the primary feminine Governor of the district, which introduced in regards to the “Koseleri” slogan, disclosed a few of the actions of the district under her management.
She stated, “Rotary, has launched into a medical and surgical mission in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Physicians in Americas (ANPA) and Ace Medicare, Ota, with 5,000 beneficiaries on the finish of the train.
“It is a conference for celebrating a record of incredible achievement of goals beyond our expectations, and to appreciate those who have been part of the amazing journey and instrumental to the record-breaking feat achieved so far.”
The Chairman of the South West Governors and Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, recommended Rotary for its numerous humanitarian companies.
Akeredolu, who was represented by his Commissioner for Energy, Mr Rasak Obe, stated the efforts of the Rotary within the combat towards Polio can not be underrated worldwide.
