Democracy Africa: No to third Presidential Term.

At a Meeting in Niger, some former African head of States unanimously said “NO” to the third presidential term in Africa.

Issifou Mahamadou

Before several former Presidents Issifou Mahamadou President of Niger reaffirmed his commitment not to seek a third presidential term.

Former African head of states, mostly constitutionalists, met in Niamey-Niger, as part of an international conference related to the promotion and the solidification of Democracy in Africa. Among the distinguished participants were former head of states Mahamane Ousmane of Niger, Nicéphore Soglo of Benin, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic and Amos Sawyer of Liberia. Each of these leaders passionately pleaded for a 2 term presidential limit in Africa. They unanimously agreed that “The removal of limitation on presidential term undermines the conscience of the people and increases the concentration of power in the hands of a minority” as one can read in the joint statement.

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It is worthy to mention that the sitting Nigerian President, Issoufou Mahamadou has made a democratic transition his credo as he said: “My most ardent wish is to hand over power in 2021 to a democratically elected successor”. His promised to leave the office in 2021 during the conference was welcomed and encouraged by the participants.

Catherine Samba-Panza, former head of the Central African Republic transitional government, stated that “It is a great evolution to organize a summit on this previously taboo issue and she noted that in the past no one would dared to approach it openly”

By Bertrand Fondjo and Philibert Kemmogne

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