Osman’s refusal to use money made him exceptional among postcolonial leaders

Evidence

It is hard to believe that in the era of postcolonial politics the head of a Third World state declined these offers, but that President Osman was unlike any other Third World politician is clear in the rest of the chapter. — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 922

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  • XREF: connects to: Osman’s refusal of campaign money was exceptional among Third World leaders; Osman’s refusal of bribes distinguished him from post-colonial politicians.; Aden Osman stood apart from typical Third World leaders in his self-restraint — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 520 (+6 more)
  • yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Osman’s refusal of campaign money was exceptional among Third World leaders; Osman’s refusal of bribes distinguished him from post-colonial politicians.; Aden Osman stood apart from typical Third World leaders in his self-restraint — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 520 (+6 more)

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