The leader and founder of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has emphasized that leadership is not an inherent trait.

Speaking at a public dialogue organized by the pressure group AriseGhana in Accra on Tuesday, January 23, Mr. Malema encouraged African presidents to gracefully step down when their time in office expires for successors to take over.

He called on all African leaders to leave office without resorting to military intervention, emphasizing that no one is born a leader, and political office should not be left with a coffin.

“We call on all African leaders not to leave an office with a coffin. When the time comes for them to go they must leave without calling the army to to extend their term.

“No one is born a leader. No one is a traditional leader in a political office. If you want to be a traditional leader, go and fight in your tribe for those types of issues. We don’t subscribe to people who want to leave a political office with a coffin,” he added.

He also advised former African presidents to refrain from making the governance of their successors challenging.

He insisted that former presidents should not interfere in the affairs of ruling presidents and should be held accountable without involving themselves in any civilized democracy.