Yoweri Museveni playing out the African leader's never leave office script.

"This is not a mere change of guard, it is a fundamental change" Those were the words spoken by newly sworn in President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on January 22, 1986. Ugandans rejoiced. He was seen as a hero to many having toppled Lieutenant-General Tito Okello(the army commander who had led a successful coup against Milton Obote) whom he saw as an upstart who came in to enjoy the fruits of Museveni's labour. Today, the 72 year old Museveni for the fifth time has allegedly won the Ugandan elections. This amidst a lot of controversy. His opponent and main opposition Kizza Besigye placed under house arrest. The people to be governed fearful, the country tense.Ugandans have not rejoiced. President Museveni has been in power for 30 years. For the most part of his career in office, Museveni enjoyed international support and got praises for a lot of good the economy enjoyed, however; in a country of 37.58 million people as estimated by world bank,one man being in power for three decades has definitely soiled his scorecard. Uganda seems to have had the worst end of the deal since their independence in 1962. They've been embroiled in civil wars and coups, from Milton Obote to Idi Amin back to Obote and then Tito Okello and Museveni, there doesn't seem to be any salvation in sight. Ironically Museveni started looking like the salvation but that illness that seems to suddenly take over the will of African leaders found him and down the drain went all the good intentions . Now Museveni has joined the ranks of longest serving African leaders who hold onto power desperately because they maybe want a state burial? or is it just the wealth? we have African leaders who are richer than the country they govern. Museveni probably sees nothing wrong with this extended stay, he is in great company... Muammar Gaddafi of Libya ruled for 42 years before he was ousted and killed in 2011. Omar Bongo Ondimba, Gabon ruled for 41 years before his death in 2011 and was succeeded by his son like birth right. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatorial Guinea(37 years) Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Angola(37 Years) Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe (36 years)-Has been in office since his country's independence. Paul Biya, Cameroon(33 years) King Mswati III, Swaziland(30 years) Omar al-Bashir, Sudan(27 years) Idriss Deby, Chad(26 years