Oge Onubogu on Democratic Concerns in West Africa

October 13, 2021 00:09:09
Oge Onubogu on Democratic Concerns in West Africa
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Oge Onubogu on Democratic Concerns in West Africa

Oct 13 2021 | 00:09:09

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Show Notes

While West African countries present “some of the steepest declines in democracy,” USIP’s Oge Onubogu says there is “still an overwhelming support” for democratic governance among citizens in the region, which “presents a key opportunity for engagement between African leaders and this administration.”

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