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This piece is co-authored by Leonard Leo
With the unfortunate – and yet much anticipated – death of Nigerian President Umaru Yar’ Adua, it is unclear how the people of Nigeria will come together under Goodluck Jonathan’s leadership and prepare for the 2011 elections. Following the end of military rule in 1999, an unwritten agreement has stipulated that the presidency rotate between the north and the south, ensuring equal representation of both regions and religious communities. Moreover, it ensured a peaceful transition for President Yar’ Adua when he came to power in 2007. Yet, President Yar’ Adua’s failing health left the...
The Fragile State of Democracy in Nigeria
Pres Zuma marries with impunity (3 wives and a fiance).
Pres Zuma accepts brides with impunity.
Juliass Malema sings "kill the boer (farmer)" with impunity.
The Police force now intimidate white citizens with impunity.
The Police 'shoot to kill' with impunity.
The SA equivalent of the AG disbands the economic crimes police unit with impunity.
1 in 28 white farmers have been brutally murdered since 1994.