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Babu Owino should step down and not cling to power

With all due respect, I fail to understand the goodness of power that results to clinginess. The worst that has resulted from it as experienced in Uganda and Zimbabwe are unemployment, war, displacement of people, bloodshed and unnecessary enmity. The problem is that the youth are slowly embracing this as a norm. Why cling on to power?

Babu Owino, a young enthusiastic man is making headlines as he is not ready to let go off his chairmanship. He has been in power for three consecutive terms but does not seem to get satisfied. Like Museveni and Mugabe, he still believes he has what it takes to lead. What charm is in power?

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