The quest for a pan-African government is a diversion from the real challenges facing the people of continent, argues Ike Nnedu. African nations need better governments, not another layer of incompetent, rent-seeking politicians and bureaucrats.

The Nigerian government recently signed a debt agreement with the Paris Club which will write off $18 billion of Nigeria's external debt for payment of $12 billion. Ike Nnedu explains why this deal may not be in Nigeria's interest.