Family dynasties and “third termism”: The Erosion of term limits and its implication on democratization in Africa

• In Event: Historical Legacies, Attitudes and Institutions in African Countries

Brief Overview

This paper examines presidential term limits in Africa and compares – the most similar systems– Uganda (Museveni) and Nigeria (Obasanjo) in their respective success and failure to circumvent the term limits in their countries.

Author

• Kwame Nimoh, Florida International University