Why African leaders refuse to leave power

Any kind of coup should be a thing of the past. Democracy is largely considered as the way to go or rather is seen as a modern way of leadership thus branded social development. This is particularly the way it is with nations inclined towards the west.

A leader in a constitution abiding country should respect the provisions of the law, President Pierre Nkuruzinza of Burundi is not exceptional. The Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi signed in 2000 only provided for two-five-year terms for the office of the president. Why is Nkuruzinza pressing for a third term?