Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The former U.S. president, Joe Biden, had barely spent a year in office when he hinted at his intention to contest for a second term, even though he would be 82 years old in 2025. The newly elected U.S. president, who is now 79 (in 2025), did not wait long after being sworn in for his second and final term before making statements that many interpreted as a desire to run for a third term-despite its clear unconstitutionality. This illustrates how the power of incumbency often comes with intense pressure and temptation, requiring extraordinary emotional intelligence to navigate the "banana peels" of power and the relentless demands of overzealous supporters.

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