African campaigners take aim at immovable leaders
Paris (AFP) - Fed up with immovable African presidents and political dynasties, campaigners across the continent are joining forces to "turn the page" on leaders who see power as an end in itself.
As Nigeria marked its first ever democratic change of power following national elections, a report published this week by the Tournons La Page (Turn the Page) campaign group highlighted just how unusual incumbent Goodluck Jonathan's decision to concede defeat was.
According to the report, 88 percent of Togolese and 87 percent of people in Gabon have only known one ruling family.
Burkina Faso dictator Blaise Compaore was driven out by his people last October after 27 years of rule while President Paul Biya of Cameroon and his Congolese counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso have each accumulated more than thirty years in power. ...
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