By Abiola Olawale
Renowned Nigerian Political Science Scholar and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, in a strongly worded statement, has said Americans made a “mistake” By voting for Donald Trump as the president of the United States.
Akinyemi, a foremost Professor of Political Science and one time Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs(NIIA) said he is disappointed that the Americans elected Trump into the White State.
Akinyemi, a renowned international figure in the field of international relations, diplomacy and global politics spoke during an interview session with the Channels TV Coon Thursday.
He said Americans have set their development back through their decision. Speaking further, he also said Trump’s presidency will affect the world. According to him, Ukraine and Palestine will be at the receiving end because two of Trump’s strongest allies are Russia and Israel.
He said: “See how far the United States has fallen. It has disgraced itself. And I must say that it has disappointed the rest of the world in its electoral decision that it took last night.
“If he decides to actualize his rhetoric, America is going to shock the rest of the world. He will send American soldiers to discipline those he calls enemies and expel immigrants from the streets of the United States and those who dare come back, he is going to look them up.
“There is the Guantanamo detention center in Cuba, something which America doesn’t want to publicly admit it has. A Democratic president had tried to shut it down. Biden had tried, but it was the Republicans who have blocked the attempt by the Democrat to humanize the detention center.”
The New Diplomat reports that Trump recorded a very surprising historical feat on Wednesday by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the US presidential election.
