Quote from: TEBTC on May 03, 2024, 09:16:26 AM

Democracy is a form of government characterized by by majority role in which the power to choose their leaders is solely put in the hands of the masses . Democracy is characterized by some unique qualities like free and fair election with with duration of been in power and respect for rule of law
But unfortunately this is not the case in some African countries as the opposite is the case as in every election year that comes you hear of election violence, rigging of election to favour those in power, oppression and arrest of opposition figure infact the one that makes in thinking is influx of foreign and European observer to African elections
This lead me to ask questions is democracy made for Africa or can we go back to the way we where governing our self before the advent of colonisation
Guys let discuss why is African democracy so fragile and unstable that military is always taking over democratically elected government

Though we love the idea of Democracy, the practice of 100% democracy is not possible in Africa. It is evident that both the so called democratic leaders and it citizens can't operate under democracy where the citizens themselves have more authority in governance and their voice is heard. The Africans are power drunk and can do anything to manipulate their way into power. They make the law but the rule of law do not apply to them, they seem to be above the law. The citizens are as same with their so called leaders cos those leaders where first citizens.
Africans have a depraved mindset about leadership. They think it's about control and forcing your way in everything. They think for them to have dominion, they have to use force, and they do it by every means available, including trampling on the constitutional rights of the citizen.
If we really want to go back to the practice of democracy, the first thing to do is mind orientation of what leadership and governance really is.
We need to know that governance is about serving the will of the people and not serving your selfish interest. We need to know that the rights of the citizens matters more.

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