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Top 5 Worst African Presidents by directimport: 6:20am On Aug 14, 2014 |
TOP 5 WORST “DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED PRESIDENTS” IN AFRICA By Isidore Kpotufe For many, democracy is the most suitable – if not the best political system for Africa. But a more serious analyses shows that this political system, regarded as the “best” has done more harm than good to “ordinary Africans” – simply because it is an imported one. Not when it [democracy] means civil war, tribal conflict, lie, steal etc. Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Libya, Senegal, the two Sudans, Nigeria...are all evidence to attest to this assertion. Africa should look for a political system in harmony with indigenous African values and practices and institutions that will better work for the populace especially the poor who are worst hit by the crimes of the “terrorist leaders”. Not a single African country has been able to achieve greater heights of economic freedom and prosperity of her population under the current western style democratic jurisdictions. 1. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan – Nigeria (scores 30%) The current Nigerian Government led by Goodluck Jonathan appears to be more than incompetent, in fact non-existent. The future of the country and its youth-dominated population has been put into jeopardy by careless leaders. Corruption and economic crimes have assumed an unimaginable larger than life dimension since Jonathan’s assumption of office (though corruption has existed all this while in Nigeria, the difference is that it’s becoming the order of the day) and the statutory institutions created to combat these hydra-headed monsters of economic crimes (EFCC and ICPC) have lost their way giving political office-holders like governors and ministers the opportunity to feast on public funds kept in their care. President Jonathan’s daughter recently received over 80 unjustifiable luxury cars for her traditional wedding ceremony: this is a well calculated corruption in daylight. The consequence is that basic infrastructure such as roads and electricity have become comatose, resulting in unemployment because factories and operators in the real manufacturing sector are closing shops. Bomb blasts are regular as Boko Haram, the much talked about Islamic sect intensifies deadly attacks on daily basis – with an unprecedented one being the abduction of more than 200 female students in Chibock, Borno State. And bizarrely, Mr. Jonathan has remained highly insensitive to the plight of many Nigerians on the issue to extent that he paradoxically admits Boko Haram form part of his government. 2. Uruhu Kenyatta – Kenya (scores 35%) Kenya’s case for democracy is a more than an interesting one. Its political leaders have endangered the country’s destiny in the name of western style democracy in a bid to actually satisfy their parochial interest. Politicians like Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga, William Wruto and Uruhu Kenyatta are all selfish leaders who threw the country into havoc – and some continue to do so. Kibaki and Odinga were responsible for the death of more than 1 000 people and the displacement of nearly half a million others. Today Uruhu Kenyatta and William Ruto are president and vice president respectively and they have not been able to be up to expectations. Under their watch, the populace feel more and more uncertain and hopeless about the future as insecurity, tribalism...cripple down the economy. 3. John Dramani Mahama – Ghana (scores 35%) President Mahatma’s term in office has been characterised by increasing hardships and hopelessness of the populace in the economy. Mahama is leading a country considered as the “gateway” to West Africa, regarded as “true model” of democracy in Africa and whose economy has all these years been described as vibrant. But beyond the surface of these descriptions, there are darker sides: constant increase in price of petroleum products, mismanagement of public funds, corrupt activities, incompetence and immaturity on the side of his ministers to provide solutions to some of the country’s basic problems and implement policies in the interest of the larger population are among challenges facing the country under his leadership. Some public schools do not have chalks, school feeding programs are stuck because they are in arrears, the county is currently in the state of power shortages resulting in electricity cut-outs practically on daily bases, graduate unemployment is on the rise, the educational sector is constrained with huge challenges; in the midst of all these problems Mr. Mahama solicited a $156 million World Bank loan facility of which a colossal amount will be used for the distribution of free sanitary pads to school girls. Demonstrations, strikes and popular protest are some of the legacies he would have left at the end of his tenure. 4. Jacob Zumah – South Africa (scores 40%) President Zuma’s government has lurched from one scandal to the next over the years and the country’s economy is failing to grow despite the never-ending promises of the president. In South Africa like in many other African countries, the justice system is being manipulated to favour and protect those at the very top. Corruption is at its highest echelon, with the president most certainly leading from the front. The education system being so fragile cannot get some of the most basic things right. Industrial strikes, nepotism and tribalism are becoming the orders of the day as the political system gets more and more convoluted. One palpable example is the nomination of Zuma’s daughter aged 25 in a top ministerial position. 5. Allassane Dramane Ouattara – Côte d’Ivoire (scores 40%) Mr. Ouattara is sitting on a “throne of blood”. He could not have assumed the office of the presidency without a strong backing of western powers to mention France in this regard. The French military forces together with United Nations’ helped to overthrow Laurent Gbagbo, former Ivorian president accused of being a dictator following his refusal to concede defeat when he was alleged to have lost the November 2010 presidential election to then opposition leader and now president of Ivory Coast Allassane Dramane Ouattara. During this period about 3,000 people were killed in fights opposing the loyalist forces of the then two presidential rivals, Mr. Ouattara and Mr. Gbagbo and over 50 women were raped. After his assumption of the presidency, President Ouattara was expected to use his presidential power to influence the reconciliation process and that unity and peace be brought back in the country – it is surprisingly the opposite. He is using the victor’s justice to protect allies and loyalists. The world largest producer of cocoa has basic infrastructural challenges; and the living condition of the hardworking farmers remains very undesirable. Isidore Kpotufe is a blogger and web journalist. 5 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Nobody: 6:26am On Aug 14, 2014 |
GEJ aint that good all-round buh he aint that bad either. Who gave him 30% sef? I smell beef 7 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Nobody: 6:53am On Aug 14, 2014 |
directimport: TOP 5 WORST “DEMOCRATICALLY rubbish: 10 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by NaijaChild: 6:54am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Na wa oo..na so u hate Jonathan reach?No 1?...does it mean that he is this bad??.. 3 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Omexonomy: 7:19am On Aug 14, 2014 |
NaijaChild: Na wa oo..na so u hate Jonathan reach?No 1?...does it mean that he is this bad??..of the thirty six states onky 3 states are having insecurity problem which are inherited from previous maladministration. Economically gej is trying is best to make sure nigeria is among the to economy in the world. 12 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by omenka(m): 7:29am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Any list without the South Sudanese president who's presidency is as horrible as his appearance is incomplete!!! 5 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Donfamous(m): 7:34am On Aug 14, 2014 |
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Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Nobody: 7:41am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Despite the fact that I'm not his fan, I disagree with Jonathan taking the first spot even among the listed five, he still couldn't have been the worst. 3 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by dagentility(f): 8:43am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Too bad, The Op jst created this thread in order to mock our president and some bad belle will follow suit. 7 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by spyg1(m): 8:48am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Compiled by ACN 12 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by ammyluv2002(f): 9:12am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Kizmarty:Big rubbish! Nigeria is still better than most African countries. Take it or leave it! 2 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by KanwuliaJara: 9:16am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Lemme guess who #1 is? The DUNCE of OTU! 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by PassingShot(m): 9:18am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Na real wa! This must be a big insult to Nigeria. |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Djicemob: 9:29am On Aug 14, 2014 |
U had to compose this just to diss GEJ.Why not just create a diss thread for him intstead of camouflaging it with a st.upid list 6 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Nobody: 9:51am On Aug 14, 2014 |
NICE write op. GEJ monumental failure 3 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Nkemtreasure: 10:21am On Aug 14, 2014 |
The Nigerian economy is growing despite our security challenges while in South Sudan ethnic cleansing is the order of the day, Egypt is a great mockery of anything called democracy, Libya is in another catastrophe etc. GEJ may not be the best in Africa, but certainly he isn't among the worst. 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by lilprinze: 10:31am On Aug 14, 2014 |
stu*id list so in d whole of African Jonathan iz d worst op 4 ur information Nigeria iz one of d most developed countries in africa after south Africa, and Egypt our GDP iz d highest in d whole of Africa GEj iz 1 of d top 5 best president in Africa and d best Nigeria has ever had u jx wrote diz list based on ur hatred 4 GEJ hw much did APC members pay u to post diz rubbish? 2 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Dreyl(m): 10:32am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Rubbish list! |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by ElFenomeno1: 10:32am On Aug 14, 2014 |
I am not surprised. #GEJOut |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Nobody: 10:34am On Aug 14, 2014 |
Op you are not making sense at all , Do not hate your enemies, it clouds your judgement .....Try and get something doing ok , I promise you ,U won't have time for all these |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Karleb(m): 11:18am On Aug 14, 2014 |
This list was compiled in the pit of fucckery where lies and deciets is the order of the day. GEJ might not be the best in Africa but he's sure not the worst, during he's tenure Nigeria got the highest GDP in Africa, just tell me what else you expect from a President? I think it's high time the APC stopped being sentimental and say the truth in it's undiluted form. 2 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by shizzle11(m): 11:34am On Aug 14, 2014 |
the author of this crap is a blithering fvctard |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by wordsplay(m): 12:00pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
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Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by LaRoyalHighness(f): 1:29pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Nonsense... |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by erabe(m): 1:40pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Is there really any better president in Africa |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Silensa(m): 2:34pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
OP this lies you are sharing dere is God oo. Do you hate Mr president so much that you have to create this thread just to mock him? 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by Lilprocess(m): 2:34pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Ebele is a very dangerous disease, that if not tackle in time will transform into EBOLA . 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by JbravoAdodger(m): 3:41pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
No fit carry last 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by reedonne: 3:59pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Ibnsultan: NICE write op. GEJ monumental failureDo you believe jacob zuma(south africa) and uhuru kenyatta(kenya) are really worse than yoweri moseveni of uganda. A poll about goverment performance ranked kenyatta as third best performing president in africa. Or are you in support just because of GEJ 3 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by autofreak2020(m): 4:53pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Where is Uganda SLEEPING president in that list, this grandfather slept off during national budget presentation. |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by omenka(m): 5:14pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Djicemob: U had to compose this just to diss GEJ.Why not just create a diss thread for him intstead of camouflaging it with a st.upid listJust the way Jonathan camouflaged Alams' pardon by doing so alongside other people with the hope Nigerians are so gullible and wouldn't see through the transparent veil. Yeye dey oooze for your post bro. |
Re: Top 5 Worst African Presidents by vedd: 5:44pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Omexonomy: of the thirty six states onky 3 states are having insecurity problem which are inherited from previous maladministration.Only three states? What do you say about the killings in the states of Kaduna and Kano? Quit the complacency. There's insecurity almost everywhere! 1 Like |
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