ONE day, a reputable leader of a country was made to step down because the citizens decided that they couldn't cope with his high standards. This was a leader who had rescued the people from slavery, proffered just and accountable leadership, provided first class infrastructure and social services and protected them against aggressors. In the process of time, the people went to their leader with a relentless request "...Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations." So, the leader stepped down for the people's preferred leader to take the spot. This seminal work by Terry Mante offers insightful perspectives on governance in Africa and presents a definitive blueprint for creating a functional governance framework for the transformation of the continent.