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AN APPRAISAL OF POLITICAL TRANSITION IN AFRICA: THE QUESTION OF TENURE ELONGATION.

ABSTRACT

This work examines the sit-tight syndrome of African leaders who have no respect for national constitution, preferring to remain in power indefinitely inspite of tenure limitation by the constitution. The study adopted leadership theory as its theoretical framework and findings show that probe for wrong doings, misconception of democracy for monarchy, strong authoritarian instinct, lack of accountability and transparency, cheap access to state resources and intolerance of opposition are some of the causes of tenure elongation in Africa which has spelt negative implications for democracy and development. The work recommends building of strong institution, independent of the judiciary, respect for the rule of law and constitution establishment of constitutional courts in AU to regulate tenure common language and common market establishment.

KEYWORDS: Appraisal, Political, Transition, Africa, Question, Tenure, Elongation.

Michael J. EYO, Ph.D.

GASPRO INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMINENT SCHOLARS, VOL. 12 NO. 3