Nigeria Going Through Challenges, But Mahama Has Set Ghana On Fantastic Stage - Dr. Agbai Eke Agbai

Global Affairs Analyst and former Aide to former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr. Agbai Eke Agbai PhD, says Nigeria, like most African countries, is going through challenges but has huge potential if the right policies are put in place.

Speaking on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM's Frontline Morning Show hosted by Kwabena Agyapong, Dr. Agbai described Nigeria as the most populous nation in Africa and the most populous Black nation in the world with about 230 million people.

"Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa, give and take about 230 million and that is the most populous black nation and that is huge potential in terms of human resources if properly utilized. Nigeria can live up to the dream of being one of Africa's greatest developed nations," he said.

On what has bedeviled Nigeria, Dr. Agbai said the major challenge is leadership, a problem facing many African nations.

"The challenge of Nigeria is almost one of the challenges of African nations which is leadership," he noted, adding that this is why what President John Dramani Mahama is doing has set Ghana apart in the sub-region.

"What the President of Ghana is doing now is setting him apart from the continental sub-region. He has shown that Africa is capable of producing a fantastic leadership," Dr. Agbai stated.

He said business and investment thrive on stability, and President Mahama has created that.

"As a businessman, money travels to where it feels confident. Money travels where there is stability. The economy is doing very well and that is what it appears that the President of Ghana has successfully done which explains one of the reasons Ghana is doing very well," he added.