DESTINY IN THE BALANCE: MAPPING THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA

Oko examines Africa's greatest malady--bad leadership--highlighting its causes, what sustains it, and what can be done to address it. Tragically, though generally proclaimed as the pathway to progress, democracy in Africa is mired in the quagmire of ethnic rivalries, political instability, soci...

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Published in:Arizona journal of international and comparative law 2023-01, Vol.40 (2), p.169
Main Author: Oko, Okechukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizens
Currency instability
Political leadership
Stability
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Summary:Oko examines Africa's greatest malady--bad leadership--highlighting its causes, what sustains it, and what can be done to address it. Tragically, though generally proclaimed as the pathway to progress, democracy in Africa is mired in the quagmire of ethnic rivalries, political instability, social disequilibrium, and economic stagnation inspired or exacerbated by bad or ineffective leaders. The democratic process has become distorted and banal because democratic leaders lack the gravitas, commitment, and sometimes the capacity to make Africa the democratic continent citizens dream of and so desperately desire. African leaders yield too easily to the corrupting influence of power and are scarcely concerned about serving the nation. The propensities and ambitions of African leaders incline them to abuse their powers and ignore the important objectives of serving the country and improving the lives of citizens.
ISSN:0743-6963