AGE FACTOR AS THE REASON FOR BAD LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA; MYTH OR FACT?

Despite speculations that Africa has been around before other continents, it remains in the third World category that come top in charts that speak such negativity like; high rate of Poverty, unemployment, insecurity, low Tech level, gender inequality, weak health system, Corruption etc. Quite a number of factors had been attributed to the ills , the chief reason being bad Leadership. The Leaders are often archaic, power drunk yet utterly ineffective, highly autocratic, having a sit-tight syndrome to power and especially old. Despite the fact that most of these African Countries are constitutionally binding on the maximum number of years presidents are supposed to be in power, the incumbent have either defied all odds to remain, disregarding the rule of law or simply amending the constitution to suit their selfishness. If availed all opportunities, an average leader in Africa wants to remain in power as long as he lives, not bothered if the citizens are at peace or...