Nigeria’s decline in purposeful leadership

From the above definition, it became obvious that, leadership has to do with accomplishing a common task. But what the leadership definition didn’t inform us about is, if the task aimed to be accomplished is a positive or negative task. So, whether you seek to accomplish a positive or a negative task; you have to […]

From the above definition, it became obvious that, leadership has to do with accomplishing a common task. But what the leadership definition didn’t inform us about is, if the task aimed to be accomplished is a positive or negative task.
So, whether you seek to accomplish a positive or a negative task; you have to possess some leadership qualities. The more you master the act of leadership would determine the level of your success in your leadership venture. This has nothing to do with your mission, either positive or negative.
For Nigeria to stand a chance of restoring the negative precedence of our fathers, the new generation of youths and leaders, must set a new standard of leadership, devoid of the inherited tribalism of our founding fathers. We must embrace each other as brothers and sisters and collectively set a common standard of leadership based on a common purpose with truth, sincerity, love and oneness.
We must do away with unwarranted suspicion that characterized the early days of Nigeria, which brings about the crisis that still loom till date. We must acquire the country from the hand of the present destroyers who stand as leaders and dedicate our life pursuit around making Nigeria great.
The new generation must understand that Nigeria never had it good purposefully from onset, we only enjoyed what we presumed to be better government when in reality, it was not, it only seems so due to the long era of colonialism which had long kept us in bondage.
In conclusion, let me once again state that, Nigeria has no leadership hero to be emulated and it lack purposeful leadership to be cited. The new generation must therefore be their own heroes, set their own purpose and create a generally acceptable standard of performance.
Our founding fathers are sectional heroes and regional champions whose view about the country doesn’t cross the bother, denying them a chance to pursue a common dream and vision worthy of a legacy.
We must however commend their leadership zeal and struggle for freeing our country from the hands of the colonial masters who kept us in the bondage of darkness for many years, imbibe some of their positive skills and characters and collectively paved way for our upcoming generation.
Amb. Abdulrazaq O. Hamzat. [email protected]