The continent of Africa is
consistently known for its negativity, the leadership situation of the
continent is no difference from the torrent of challenges militating
against it. In the West, leaders are elected for a term of office and
after the expiration, he simply pack his bags and go. But there are
Leaders in Africa that disagrees with such mantra. Why would a leader
rather want to die in office than leave honorably even in midst of
clamor for them to call it a day. I thought Mandela exited after just
one term? Let’s take a peep in the category of leaders that see Mandela
as alien. They are in descending order.
8. IDRISS DEBY OF CHAD
The
Chadian leader who assumed office in 1990 after he took power through a
rebellion against Hussene Habre and has since survived several
rebellions of his own. With the people of Chad crying fowls, it seems
the President have other ideas. After winning elections, in 2003 he
abolished term limit to perpetuate himself in office.
7. ABDULAZEEZ BOUTELFLIKA OF ALGERIA