4 Lessons from the Mad Emperor of Central Africa

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....Nonetheless, it has been 21 years since Bokassa died a freeman in the comfort of his home in the capital Bangui, but for the millions affected by his greed and terror, his evil cannot be undone. His horrific legacy is proof that absolute power can be a virus, and as Barry Goldwater aptly 

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, “Those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right to enforce their own version of heaven on earth. …and [they] must be opposed.”

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Ibrahim B. Anoba is a Young Voices Advocate who lives in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a commentator on the African economy and international relations. You can follow him at @Ibrahim_Anoba.

 

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He was probably propped up by the RCC and the Jesuits like Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe.