Bola Babarinde, a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South Africa chapter, has called on President Bola Tinubu to strengthen relationships with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, to promote economic growth.
Mr Babarinde, in a statement on Sunday, said for Africa to be respected and regain its place among the rest of the continents, countries must respect and love themselves unconditionally.
He explained that for this to happen, the mutual relationship and understanding among African leaders must be genuine, with great love for one another, mutually beneficial, and not parasitic.
Mr Babarinde said the countries must unite and trust each other to improve citizens’ lives.
“By promoting trade and commerce within the continent across borders, local economies will be boosted, and the continent will be socio-economically stabilised.
“The above can only be achieved if the giant countries of Nigeria and South Africa…
