Fear of racism trail Trump’s victory
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Akure, Nov. 9, 2016 (NAN) Stakeholders in Akure on Wednesday expressed fears of racism which might be perpetuated by the American president-elect, Donald Trump.
Speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure, Mr Sunday Adeleye, Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Ondo State, said the Trump had expressed disdain against blacks in his various speeches.
“I congratulate him because the election was free and fair, and devoid of any malpractice, but Africans see the man as racist because he hates blacks.
“And we pray that he will rescind his decision not to send blacks away from America because it is the blacks that hold the economy of America.
“We also pray that there won’t be any problem between America and any world powers like Russia and Arab countries.
“Trump once told the Mexican president that he would deport all Mexicans in America,” he said.
Adeleye further said everyone thought Hilary Clinton would win the election based on opinion poll, but she had called to congratulate Trump.
Also, Dr Michael Oke, senior lecturer, Department of Banking and Finance, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, said that Trump’s victory had beaten the imagination of many people.
Oke added that Trump’s hate speech for blacks and Mexicans during his political campaign would not stand and advised him not to embark on any stringent measures that could attract hatred towards America.
According to him, the elections revealed that American citizens stuck to their preferred candidate in spite of influence of world leaders unlike developing countries where influence counts most.
However, Mr Bayo Balogun, a businessman, noted the victory as a new development for Americans and the whole world.
“I think this Donald victory is a welcome development and that is what Americans want.
“And I want Nigerians to pick a clue from that especially Ondo State during preparations for their governorship election,” he noted.
Balogun said that Clinton had congratulated Donald for his victory, which was how it should be.
“Am appealing to Nigerians and Ondo state to learn a great lesson from this, after any election, we should move forward and congratulate the winner,” he said. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola