As Museveni celebrates 24yrs in power,(been president since 1986)
Nigerian President sick - and still insisting on staying on as president
José Eduardo dos Santos President of Angola 1979 to present
General Gnassingbé Eyadéma was the President of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005
Robert Gabriel Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe (1980–1987 Prime Minister) 1987 – present President
Daniel T. arap Moi, president of Kenya (1978–2002)
Muammar Al-Qaddafi, de facto Libyan Head of State (1969–)
Omar Bongo was President of Gabon for 42 years from 1967 until his death in office in 2009
Congo - Denis Sassou Nguesso President of the Republic of the Congo since 1997; he was previously President from 1979 to 1992.
Cameroon - President Paul Biya
Biya took over in 1982 from President Ahmadou Ahidjo and won re-election for another seven-year term in October 2004.
Egypt - Hosni Mubarak Became president in 1981
Mubarak was sworn in as president in September 2005 for a fifth six-year term
Guinea - President Lansana President of Guinea from 3 April 1984 until his death on 22 December 2008
Tunisia - President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has served as the President of Tunisia since 7 November 1987
Begs the question: what is it with African leaders and their tight grip on power?
Why hold on to power to the point that you can barely function or think rationally?
Why cant someone serve two terms and retire with a guaranteed pension and perks for life?
lol these leaders know the ICC will be on them in no time, they dont want to walk in taylor's shoes or bashir who have alot to face, lok at Mugabe, if he ever leaves the premises of leadership , he will not live that long, besides in africa a president leaves pwer and may become worse than the average pedestrian, the chair on the flipside promises wealth, fame, comfort... for you and your family, as long as you sit on it....
ReplyDeleteIn a perfect world - they wouldnt do things that you get the ICC on their backs and they would enjoy life after being president...but I guess that is too much to ask for.
ReplyDeleteThis Is Africa.
This Is Africa.
ReplyDeleteThe so-called 'leaders' only leave the high chair when:
- The End is Nigh (Moi saw the writing on the wall. He would have been humiliated at the polls. And without full military support, any widespread rigging would have been dangerous for him)
- Die in office (peaceful or violent) [kenyatta]
- Exiled/Overthrown in a coup d'etat
A few shining examples are Nelson Mandela & Julius Nyerere (though he did overstay his welcome but remained popular & retired gracefully)
@CT
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I neglected to mention the few leaders who have exited graciously.
Let us hope the new age of media exposure, outspokeness of citizens etc will lead to limited terms for all African leaders.
Check out today's cartoon on Daily Nation.
ReplyDeleteIt expresses my sentiments
http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Cartoon/-/454986/454986/-/156q6i6z/-/index.html
us imperialism has a lot to do with dictators, please do some research
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