The world over heaved a sigh of relief when Laurent Gbagbo finally surrendered and put an end to the unneccessary and avoidable ruthless four-month political standoff between the presidential rivals. This shameful act exposed the sit-tight syndrome that few world leaders, (particularly, African leaders) suffer from. The likes of Robert Mugabe, Muammar al-Qaddafi , Yoweri Museveni, Meles Zenawi et al of this world should know that the voice of the people is the voice of God.
The man Laurent Gbagbo could have been a Colossus, a political enigma in Ivory Coast but for his intransigence and strong headedness. He was among the freedom fighters during and after Félix Houphouët-Boigny's era, he was arrested and imprisoned many times, even during military regime in that country, but i cannot understand why a doctorate degree holder in history failed to learn from history.
He failed, but we must not fail to learn that every public position is established to serve the people, and every public servant is a subject and also accountable to the people, if we can inculcate this into our systems, the world at large will be a better place.
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