Zero public statements on the Nigerian events from the Great Powers. Nothing from UK/US; Silence from Germany/EU. And of course, zilch from China. The reason: they have worked out how to deal with the old corrupt Nigeria and not sure about this new one struggling to be born

So, better to stick with the devil you know. These are their cynical and short-sighted calculations. One thing is certain: they are watching VERY closely. They understand this is bigger than Nigeria. About Africa and its place in the world. Really big. But prefer to watch/wait

Some rather naïve views expecting open Western statements of support have been expressed here. Understandable, but extraordinarily naïve, sorry to say. Not how power politics operates. About power not truth and rights.

One would have thought that the US Black Congressional Caucus would have issued even a statement of concern. But if they have I haven't seen it. Also revealing

A harsh lesson in global power politics for the Nigerian youth demonstrators putting their lives on the line. But better to be clear-sighted on these realities than to dwell in in a world of political illusions