President Barack Obama during his speech at the African Union Headquarters today took his time to scold African leaders who refuse to give up power.

The scolding came in the course of his address on Tuesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to the 54-member continental bloc.

“Africa’s democratic progress is also at risk when leaders refuse to step aside when their terms end,” Obama said. “No one should be president for life.”

Obama said he himself was looking forward to handing over to his successor.

The US President said, “I have to be honest with you: I just don’t understand this. MORE