Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike yesterday decried what he called the pervasive culture of transactional and mediocre leadership across Africa. He warned that the continent’s persistent underdevelopment, despite its vast resources, is a direct consequence of poor governance and self-serving politics. Wike said this in a keynote address, titled: Reimagining Africa’s Leadership and

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