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Gayton McKenzie’s ‘Abahambe’ Doctrine: The Rise of a 21st Century Hitler in Africa”
“Gayton McKenzie’s ‘Abahambe’ Doctrine: The Rise of a 21st Century Hitler in Africa”
By George Omagbemi Sylvester
In an era when the world is striving toward global integration, mutual respect, and cross-cultural harmony, South Africa has produced a political figure whose rhetoric reeks of an ideology that should have died with Nazi Germany. Gayton McKenzie, a South African politician and current Mayor of the Central Karoo District Municipality, has positioned himself as a mouthpiece for division, hatred, and toxic nationalism. His populist “Abahambe” campaign, loosely translating to “Let them leave” in Zulu; has targeted African migrants, particularly Nigerians and Zimbabweans, as scapegoats for South Africa’s socioeconomic woes. This dangerous doctrine echoes the genocidal propaganda of Adolf Hitler, whose hatred of Jews led to the Holocaust, a crime against humanity that the world vowed would never happen again.
And yet, here we are.
McKenzie’s rhetoric, laced with venom and political ambition, is more than just populist noise. It is a direct threat to the very foundation of Pan-African unity and black solidarity that was built on the blood and sacrifices of anti-apartheid revolutionaries, including Nigeria’s pivotal role in freeing South Africa from white minority rule. To tolerate his ideology is to insult the memory of the African National Congress’s struggle and betray the hopes of a united and prosperous continent.
The Nazi Blueprint: Political Gain Through Hatred
History teaches us that when politicians cannot deliver prosperity, they manufacture enemies. Adolf Hitler did it in 1930s Germany, blaming Jews for economic depression and the Treaty of Versailles. Gayton McKenzie is deploying the same playbook in 21st-century Africa. He redirects anger away from South Africa’s endemic corruption, failing infrastructure, and mass unemployment, and channels it toward vulnerable African migrants.
This is not merely xenophobia; it is fascism with a South African accent.
The “Abahambe” campaign bears disturbing similarities to Nazi Germany’s anti-Semitic policies. Hitler’s propaganda machine dehumanized Jews, portraying them as parasites and threats to German purity. McKenzie refers to African migrants as invaders, criminals, and job-stealers. His party, the Patriotic Alliance, thrives on fear and exclusion, whipping up mob sentiments that have already led to deadly violence. What started as political rhetoric has turned into burning homes, looted shops, and murdered Africans.
How long before the camps come?
Nigeria’s Role in Ending Apartheid: A Debt South Africa Must Not Forget
It is both ironic and shameful that Nigerians are the prime targets of McKenzie’s campaign. Nigeria, perhaps more than any other African country, was instrumental in dismantling apartheid. Between 1960 and 1994, Nigeria spent over $61 billion (in today’s value) supporting the anti-apartheid struggle — funding the ANC, hosting exiles, training freedom fighters, and sacrificing trade relations with Western countries to uphold sanctions against the apartheid regime.
Nigerian students paid the “Mandela Tax” a levy deducted from their wages and tuition to fund South Africa’s liberation. Nigerian diplomats fought tirelessly at the United Nations to isolate the apartheid regime. The country led the campaign to suspend South Africa from the Commonwealth and boycotted international sporting events in solidarity. This legacy is etched in the moral consciousness of Africa and cannot be erased by the vulgarity of one politician.
As Nelson Mandela once stated, “The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.” That struggle was not fought alone. Nigeria stood *SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER* with the ANC in those dark days. That must not be forgotten.
Economic Interdependence: Nigeria and South Africa Need Each Other
Beyond history, the present-day economic ties between Nigeria and South Africa are too significant to be endangered by political buffoonery. South African corporations operate freely in Nigeria, generating billions in revenue. MTN Nigeria alone accounts for over a third of MTN Group’s global profits. Shoprite, Multichoice (DSTV), Stanbic IBTC, and countless other South African enterprises have flourished in Nigeria’s open market, a market that welcomed them without prejudice or nationalist paranoia.
Can McKenzie explain how South Africans benefit from torching the shops and homes of Nigerians whose country has hosted their businesses with dignity?
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is not without options. Diplomatic retaliation, trade restrictions, and corporate boycotts would hurt South Africa more than Nigeria, especially given the fragile state of its post-pandemic economy. But Nigeria, under normal leadership, seeks diplomacy, not destruction. Unfortunately, if leaders like McKenzie continue fanning the flames of hatred, consequences, economic, political, and even security-based; will be inevitable.
As former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo once warned, “When we refuse to build bridges, we build graves instead.”
The Aftermath of Hatred: A Future Africa Cannot Afford
If McKenzie’s brand of politics is allowed to flourish, South Africa risks sliding into a pariah status within Africa; isolated, distrusted, and economically weakened. His hatred is not just directed at migrants, but at the very idea of African unity. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Pan-African Parliament, and African Union integration initiatives all depend on mutual trust. McKenzie’s divisive narrative undermines this vision and sets back the clock on decades of progress.
Moreover, the violence spurred by his rhetoric threatens domestic stability in South Africa. Xenophobic attacks invite retaliatory violence, as seen during past flare-ups. In 2019, reprisal attacks occurred in Lagos and Abuja, forcing South African businesses to temporarily shut down. A cycle of vengeance benefits no one.
More devastating, however, is the psychological damage. When black Africans turn on one another, the ghosts of colonialism win. They divided us then—by tribe, by language, by artificial borders; and now we do their bidding by fracturing ourselves.
Pan-Africanist Thomas Sankara once said, “You cannot carry out fundamental change without a certain amount of madness. It takes the madman of yesterday for us to be able to act with extreme clarity today.” That clarity today demands a rejection of hatred, and a defense of African brotherhood.
Crimes Against Humanity: Holding McKenzie Accountable
The world cannot afford to ignore McKenzie’s rhetoric. Just as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court recognize apartheid, slavery, and racism as crimes against humanity, so too must systematic xenophobic incitement be treated with equal gravity. “Abahambe” is not a slogan. It is a call to ethnic cleansing. It is a crime in motion.
The African Union must rise beyond its impotence and condemn McKenzie in the strongest terms. Legal avenues should be pursued to classify his doctrine as hate speech and incitement to violence. South African civil society, religious leaders, intellectuals, and ordinary citizens must refuse to be accomplices through silence. Silence is complicity. And complicity is guilt.
The Way Forward: A Continental Reckoning
Africa’s youth from Lagos to Lusaka, from Johannesburg to Juba must reject the politics of hate and demand visionary leadership. Our future lies not in fences and firebombs but in knowledge, innovation, and trade. The continent’s prosperity depends on mobility, unity, and collaboration, not ghettos of fear and suspicion.
We need more Kwame Nkrumahs and fewer Gayton McKenzies.
As Nkrumah declared decades ago, “The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.”
We need leaders who build bridges, not walls; who echo unity, not ethnic cleansing; who see every African not as a foreigner, but as a brother.
Furthermore: Africa Must Choose
Gayton McKenzie is a test, a test of South Africa’s moral integrity and Africa’s collective will. If we allow this *HITLER-IN-THE-MAKING* to thrive, we will have learned nothing from Rwanda, from Sharpeville, from Auschwitz.
But if we confront him with truth, law, and unity, then perhaps Africa still has a chance at becoming what its founders dreamed, a bastion of freedom, dignity, and shared prosperity.
Let Gayton McKenzie be remembered, not as the man who divided Africa, but as the warning we heeded.
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SPECIAL BIRTHDAY WISHES: Apostle Dr. Ayoola Oladele: An Illustrious Son of ErukuCity and Exceptional Prophet of God Marks Birthday Celebration
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY WISHES: Apostle Dr. Ayoola Oladele: An Illustrious Son of ErukuCity and Exceptional Prophet of God Marks Birthday Celebration
~By Oluwaseun Fabiyi
*Do You Know Who He Is?*
Apostle Dr. Ayoola Oladele, a retired military officer, founded a ministry called Letusworshipministries with its headquarters in Lagos.
Dr. Apostle Ayoola is a distinguished prophet of God, notable for numerous healing and deliverance ministrations; his diverse talents and charismatic leadership are widely acknowledged. A native of Erukucity in Kwara State, he is based in Lagos.
Apostle Ayoola Oladele is an esteemed prophet of God, recognized for his impressive track record of achievements, notably his extensive soul-winning and humanitarian initiatives throughout the country. It’s no surprise that he is classified as a mercurial seer with a remarkable vocation accompanied by an extraordinary mission of kingdom glory.
Apostle Ayoola, through his unwavering dedication, has empowered numerous generations in the past and continues to pioneer this endeavor, which exemplifies his exceptional visionary leadership.
Dr. Apostle Ayoola Oladele, also known as Omo Baba Welewele, is a distinguished philanthropic leader with a proven track record of success both locally and internationally. His journey, which originated in ErukuCity, is characterized by a commitment to implementing innovative and cost-effective solutions that drive business growth and profitability, a fact well-known to those close to him and his allies in the missionary field.
To put it succinctly, Prophet Ayoola Oladele remains a distinguished personality in Nigeria’s missionary service to humanity, with a background in the military that showcases his commendable service and continues to make a significant impact in the lives of many spiritually, materially, and financially.
I extend my best wishes for a joyous birthday and a life filled with prosperity. Happy Birthday Sir!
Promising Nigerian Student Killed in Pretoria Attack
By George Omagbemi Sylvester
“Isaac Satlat strangled after hijacking; police search for two suspects.”
A murder investigation is underway after 22-year-old Nigerian student, Isaac Satlat, was brutally killed in Moshongo, Attridgeville, just outside Pretoria, in the early hours of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. South African police have opened a homicide case as the Nigerian community demands swift justice.
According to family sources and preliminary community reports, Satlat was hijacked late Tuesday night after closing from school for the day and embarking on his regular Uber side hustle. Although the attackers were reportedly armed with a firearm, he was ultimately strangled with his seat belt. His vehicle was later found abandoned, while his body was discovered some kilometres away in Moshongo.
Community sources say the car was equipped with a camera, which captured two suspects (a man and a woman) believed to be involved in the crime. However, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has not yet released the identities of any suspects, nor has it provided detailed updates on the investigation.
Satlat was a student in South Africa and was due to graduate next month. According to his family, plans were already underway for him to relocate to Canada to continue his studies. Those aspirations were abruptly cut short by the violent attack.
His father, Mr. David Satlat, who lives in South Africa, confirmed the incident after being contacted by community leaders. He was later hospitalized following a sharp rise in blood pressure after identifying his son’s body. Isaac’s mother and siblings remain in Nigeria, now grieving the sudden and tragic loss.
Leaders within the Nigerian diaspora have described the killing as senseless and deeply disturbing, urging authorities to ensure that those responsible are swiftly apprehended and prosecuted.
While the exact motive for the murder remains under investigation, the incident reflects the broader challenge of violent crime in South Africa. The country continues to grapple with high rates of homicide, armed robbery, and car hijacking, with thousands of violent deaths recorded annually. Criminal attacks, particularly at night and in less-secured areas, have remained a persistent threat to both citizens and foreign residents.
Security analysts note that many young migrants and students often take on part-time work, including ride-hailing services, to support themselves-an arrangement that can expose them to heightened risks. As criminologist Prof. Gareth Newham of the Institute for Security Studies has previously observed, “South Africa’s violent crime problem is driven largely by illegal firearms, economic desperation, and weak policing capacity in high-risk areas.”
Migration experts also warn that repeated incidents involving foreign nationals can strain diplomatic ties and erode confidence in South Africa as a destination for education and business. Dr. Loren Landau, a leading migration scholar at the University of the Witwatersrand, has argued that “when migrants perceive that the justice system cannot protect them, it undermines social cohesion and international trust.”
The Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria is expected to follow up on the case as pressure mounts from community organizations demanding transparency and justice. Nigerian associations have also pledged to support the family, both legally and diplomatically, as the investigation proceeds.
For now, the focus remains on the search for the two suspects believed to have been recorded inside the victim’s vehicle. Police are appealing to the public for information that could lead to their arrest.
Isaac Satlat’s death has left a painful void among friends, family, and fellow students. A young man on the brink of graduation and a new chapter abroad has instead become another casualty of violent crime—his life cut short in circumstances that have shaken an entire community. As investigations continue, his family and compatriots are united by one demand: justice must not be delayed, and it must not be denied
*GEN CG MUSA SUPPORT INITIATIVE HAILS GOVERNOR UBA SANI AS GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2025*
The General Christopher Gwabin Musa Support Initiative (GCGMSI) has extended hearty congratulations to His Excellency, Governor Mal Uba Sani of Kaduna State, for clinching the prestigious “Governor of the Year 2025” award presented by the Leadership Media Group.
The honour was conferred at the 18th Leadership Conference and Awards Ceremony, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, in recognition of Governor Sani’s transformative leadership and unwavering commitment to peace, unity, and development in Kaduna State.
In a statement signed by the Convener, Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, Sadaukin Garkuwan Keffi/Betara Biu, the GCGMSI lauded the Governor’s exceptional accomplishments since assuming office. The statement highlighted that the Grand Patron of the Initiative, His Excellency General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, Minister of Defence, also conveyed his personal congratulations, describing Governor Sani as “a true unifier” who has fostered remarkable unity across the state.
“Governor Uba Sani has brought unity to Kaduna State since his assumption into office,” the Grand Patron noted, adding that the Governor’s leadership exemplifies dedication to service and inclusive governance.
The GCGMSI further expressed profound appreciation to the Leadership Media Group for deeming Governor Sani’s administration worthy of such a distinguished honour. The statement emphasized that the award reflects the positive impact of the Governor’s policies and his relentless drive toward sustainable development.
Governor Sani, in his acceptance speech, dedicated the award to the resilient and hopeful people of Kaduna State, as well as to the hardworking public servants who strive daily to rebuild trust in governance and deliver meaningful change.
The GCGMSI acknowledged this gesture as a testament to the Governor’s profound commitment to serving his people. “His dedication shows how committed he is to serve his people,” the statement affirmed.
*ABOUT THE GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA SUPPORT INITIATIVE*
The General Christopher Gwabin Musa Support Initiative stands as a dynamic and forward-thinking organization dedicated to national progress through youth empowerment and unity. With a mission rooted in educational development, ethical leadership, and social cohesion, the Initiative actively promotes:
– Educational development and unity among youths.
– Empowerment through values, leadership training, and development strategies.
– Campaigns against drug abuse and ethnic divisions.
Under the esteemed patronage of General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the GCGMSI continues to champion initiatives that foster a brighter, more united future for Nigeria, aligning with the visionary leadership exemplified by figures such as Governor Uba Sani.
The GCGMSI remains committed to supporting leaders who prioritize the people’s welfare and national unity, reinforcing its role as a key advocate for transformative governance and societal development.
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