It is a decision not to award this years' Ibrahim Prize is just great and is perhaps the first step toward a more decient future more African people It is long overdue for influential people all over the world to stop indulging in the kind of Cupidity that is very much the cause of Africa problems today Well done the committee.

I totally agree with the decision to not give the award to anybody this year. As for the so called front runners, I don’t know much about Mr. Mbeki, but it would have been a disaster if it was given to Mr. Kufour. Mr. Kufour is a good man, but he oversaw one of the most corrupt governments in Africa. Although he handed over peacefully, his tenure in office was one of the worse in Ghana considering the fact that he preceded the tenure of Rawlings who set the country back so many years. He did not build any institutions and failed to improve the std of living of ordinary folks. Mr. Kufour used his presidency to enrich himself, his friends and family. He wanted a percentage in any contract he signed. It’s absolutely impossible to compare him to Chissano who was selfless and continues to work hard towards African peace. It is corruption that did Kufour in! Mo Ibrahim is a wise and bold leader who wants the best for Africa. Thank you sir, for not rewarding bad behaviour.

Koroo is extremely accourate with his/her specifics on the agreement that no one deserves the prize. Sadly, the current leadership in Africa doesn't concern themselves with trying to win it because they can steal more than the prize is worth from their citizens or their lives would be threatened by their corrupt governmental comrades if they did their duty. Until good leaders demand that they be shielded by the people, the merry go round will never end.

In my opinion I don’t think the committee has done the right thing unless they come up further clarification on the reasons behind their decision. I tend to admire people who make right decisions without fear or favor even such decision will not be in the favor of the majority.

Mo should consider a review of his award to comprise other factors instead of politics only. Organizers should focus on roles played by an individual in an attempt to make Africa a better place instead. It should only be about winning a multi party election or handing over of power after completion of one’s term or willing resignation. Though am not a South African I have feelings that some people like Mbeki are unfairly judged for reasons related to HIV/ AIDS comments and their stand on Zimbabwe issue. Being a supporter of the opposition in Zimbabwe and distribution of HIV drugs do not make one a good leader. It should be more than that…………. Corrupt leaders can still stay in power and earn more than what Mo Ibrahim is offering illegally….

Sadly enough, not awarding the prize this year is just a big surprise. There got to be someone up here in africa who deserves it, such as the "intellectual" President John A. Mills of Ghana. Skipping to recompense those whom have excelled now, is a way to reprimande them inclusively with those infamous Big Men.

The decision not to award the 2009 Ibraham award to anyone is just great news and is perhaps the first step toward a more decent future for African people which is long overdue And is also about time for all influential throughout the world to stop indulging the kind of Cupidity which are the causes of too much of Africas' problems. Well done the committee

In my opinion I don’t think the committee has done the right thing unless they come up further clarification on the reasons behind their decision. I tend to admire people who make right decisions without fear or favor even such decision will not be in the favor of the majority.

Mo should consider a review of his award to comprise other factors instead of politics only. Organizers should focus on roles played by an individual in an attempt to make Africa a better place instead. It should only be about winning a multi party election or handing over of power after completion of one’s term or willing resignation. Though am not a South African I have feelings that some people like Mbeki are unfairly judged for reasons related to HIV/ AIDS comments and their stand on Zimbabwe issue. Being a supporter of the opposition in Zimbabwe and distribution of HIV drugs do not make one a good leader. It should be more than that…………. Corrupt leaders can still stay in power and earn more than what Mo Ibrahim is offering illegally….

I have never ever read an honest African voice that strikes on the right note on African issues like the voice of Mo Ibrahim. Africa has had very spirited articulators, enthusiatic leaders, warm philantrophist, but Mo Ibrahim is a great and practical African patriot with profound moral insight. He doesn't just possess the capacity to perceive the true nature of Africa' problems, he has an incredible pool of practical solutions to those problems. He has the potential to be the architect of a modern Africa and i hope he has a strong voice in the AU summits.

I Totally agree with Mr.Ibrahim,though my feeling is that we need as Africans to facilitate social integration so as to get rid of the biases that have brought about suspicion amongst us,only then can we begin to achieve effective Economic Integration. There is also need for us to strengthen the existing regional blocks in Africa afterwhich we can talk about an all Africa integration process.

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Africa has no "economic future" until it has "consumer demand" for its products.