Former President John Mahama is not happy hs expressed concern over underdevelopment in Africa
Speaking at an event in Lagos, the former Presidents of Botswana Dr. Seretse Khama and Mahama said Africa lacks the political stability, quality and selfless leaders to properly navigate it to its heights and make the continent a force to reckon with
The presidents, however, harped on the necessity for African leaders to have good leadership and political stability on the continent, noting this would help groom, breed brilliance and provide opportunities among Africans

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Lagos state – The former presidents of Ghana, John Mahama and his Botswana counterpart, Lt. Gen. Seretse Ian Khama, have called on African leaders to consciously pursue unity and progress in the region so that the continent can reach its full potential and achieve sustainable economic prosperity.

The former Presidents of Ghana, John Mahama and Botswana, Lt.Gen. Seretse Khama at the Second Edition of the African Heritage Awards held in Lagos.
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Ex-Presidents, Mahama, Khama tasks African leaders

The two notable leaders made this call over the weekend in Lagos, at the Second Edition of the African Heritage Awards.

Their clamour for unity and progress came in the wake of political instability that has wrecked parts of Africa and has seen a number of countries slip into the military rule.

Speaking during a strategic Panel Session themed: ‘Shaping Africa’s Path To Prosperity’, Mahama strongly noted that the youthful population of Africa is fast growing, thus, leaders must “move in a fast pace” to provide citizens with the dividends of democracy towards achieving self-reliance.

In a statement made available to TheTalk.NG on Monday, April 15, Mahama who was honored with the African Advancement Award for Exemplary Leadership at the event, said African countries can foster international cooperation by removing certain encumbrances like Visa restrictions, which he said is slowing down economic prosperity across the continent.

Similarly, former Botswana president who was chairman of the event, regretted that despite the huge amount of human and natural resources domiciled in Africa, the continent has not transited into economic prosperity. He blamed corruption and bad leadership for the drawbacks.

He explained that as a politician, he knew that a lot of the continent’s challenges and instability were caused by some selfish politicians.

He, however, observed that those politicians who failed to put the interests and needs of their people first were a cause for backwardness on the continent.

Hardship: “Time to decentralise Nigeria”, Soyinka

In a piece of related news, TheTalk.NG reported that Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, said Nigeria needs to be decentralised for the people to enjoy the country more.

Soyinka said the country should follow the path of breaking up if that would solve the country’s challenges.

The elder statesman said decentralisation would allow governance to get closer to the people

Source: TheTalk.NG

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