Obama's Victory and Politics

The recent election of young and dynamic Barack Obama, as the 44^th president of the United States of America, is a great event in world history. It’s also a triumph of democracy, recognition of the black race and proof that the world is evolving. This as a matter of fact should be a call on African leaders especially, those that have an insatiable thirst for power, to consider leaving the stage for the younger generation and to enhance democracy by allowing the people to freely choose who to rule them without intimidation or influence.

By Yemti Harry Ndienla

For a black man to become a tenant of the White House is incredible yet true. It shows that the world is changing. It is also a sign for greater and better things to come. Obama actually worked very hard for it. Hard work pays especially in a just and free society. Yes, Obama’s victory has proven that if there is transparency and fair-play then hard work and effort would be rewarded.

As an African decedent from Kenya, his victory is therefore a victory for Africa. This shows that America has transcended racial beliefs and other forms of chauvinism. Obama’s election has shown that when one is imbued with qualities and is capable of excelling in a domain he does not need to be of a particular colour or race for these qualities to be seen and appreciated. Obama’s qualities were clearly visible and the whites that form the bulk of American society accepted for themselves that he merits the White House.

Martin Luther King Junior had predicted it long ago in his famous “I have a dream’ speech.

Americans have learnt to look at man from the content of his character and not the colour of his skin.

Lessons from the US elections can be applied in our country Cameroon, where the Francophones majority believes the Anglophones minority cannot lead and should only play second class roles.

We need to work hard out here. Yes,we can.