Nigeria is a developing
economy confronting with various daunting challenges as a result of leadership
failures both in the past or present. Few days ago, No 1 citizen of the country lamented
that, the country had failed in terms of getting the right leadership including
himself…..what a fabulous statement! He
reiterated that, the country fails as a result of lack of a true democrat in
the political arena that the political euphoria of the country is occupy and
manage by political saboteurs. He lamented that politician in Nigeria politic are not true politician,
but self entrusted politician who believe in their own personal political gain.
“There is
all indication that Nigeria political actors are rulers but not a true leader”.
However, is that any Nigeria past or present politician that can be regarded as
a true leader or democrat? Hence, the No 4 citizen of the country, speaker of
the house of representative; Aminu
Tambuwal reiterated that corruption which is the major tools used by
politician to wage war against development in Nigeria can’t be tackle by the
present ruling government in the country.
“Ironically, both Jonathan and Tambuwal are part of this
government. The president claims all politicians including himself are not
genuine while the speaker accused the government of nursing corruption. In this
case who is fooling who? I believe these
men are sort of our own Mandiba’s that we have in Nigeria and then what is the
fate of ordinary Nigerian! Then what is the fate of the common man when people
in the helms of affairs do not believe in themselves to solve perceived
problems of their own society and their own people”.
What is the fate of a
common man if people in power can only accused one another of irregularities
and shortcomings. It is high time Nigeria leaders learn from others and use
nelson Mandela as point of reference to know that the course of leadership is a
course to serve the people and not to fool people and put blame on others for
their leadership failures.
If Mr President can’t
see a true or genuine politician in Nigeria, why can’t he choose to be one and
pave ways for true leadership style in the country? If Mr Speaker believes part
of government he is a stakeholders can’t fix one of the country greatest
problem which is corruption then why not saddled himself the responsibility to
fix it for his people to liberate the society.
Mandela fought for abolition of apartheid in South African society then
he was not yet among the top political decision makers and political
negotiators in his country here we have people selected to serve the people but
assume the position of power is an arena of criticism.
Nigeria rulers should
wake up and become a true leader like the great mandiba of their own country
for their own people, over 80 thousand people of small, great and mighty will
gather together to pay their last respect to nelson Mandela soon.
Mr. President and speaker should stand up for this to
curb the challenges confronting their people rather than seeking constructive criticism
to cover their leadership failure.
Nelson Mandela is not
the only son of south African but despite all challenges, troubles, trading off
personal freedom and liberty decided to take a course to set his people free
and relieve them from their aged long suffering but today part of those that
crucify, jailed and maltreated him celebrated him even in death. This is a
great lesson to all aspiring leaders all over the globe. Gentlemen in the
politics relieve people of Nigeria of their suffering and stop procrastinating,
be the agent of change Nigerian need, note the whole world is watching!
Article
written by Campaign for New Nigeria Advocacy Media Group (CNNAMG)
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