True liberation is not just about removing the oppressor from the throne. It is about removing oppression from the heart of the leader.
Africa does not need more liberators who become oppressors. Africa needs leaders who remember why they started.
The Paradox of Liberation.
In Africa, we have seen a painful pattern:
Those who were oppressed alongside the people...
Those who marched with the people, bled with the people, and fought for freedom with the people...
When they finally became liberated and attained power, they became the oppressors of the very people they once fought for.
From freedom fighter to oppressor.
From comrade to commander.
From liberator to lord.