Power Why People Clinch onto It?

Published:  01 July, 2008

The word POWER is so powerful and enjoyable to an extent that no one wants to give it up, not even innocent children who do not understand its meaning. People would go to any length and do just about every ugly trick on the books to maintain a grip on it. Some engage in all kinds of political gimmicks even including taking the lives of innocent people who have nothing to do with their games. Most times people point fingers at African leaders accusing them of being power-drunk. Come to think of it, even politicians in the developed world do love the game of power play, but they do it in a more discreet fashion whereas Africans are very crude in their power manipulation.

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