APC has failed leadership test – Ortom

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, was on Thursday, joined by his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom, to commission the 65 kilometres Moniya-Ojutaye-Ijaiye-Iseyin Road. Ortom, who was the special guest of honour at the event, commended Makinde for ‘delivering such a massive road project, among many others, despite economic challenges and other odds that have […]

Democracy, Leadership and the Future Our Republic

Two separate and conflicting arguments about how a nation can entrench masses- focused leadership and public institutions devoid of corruption/transparent governance stemmed this piece. The first came from Kurt M. Campbell and Jake Sullivan. While writing on the topic; Competition without Catastrophe, the duo authors among other concerns argued that the best defense of democracy […]

Nigeria; Insecurity and the Crisis of Leadership

Similar to Chinua Achebe who in his booklet entitled; the Trouble With Nigeria, noted that the trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership, Raymond Anoliefo, Priest and Director, Justice Development and Peace Commission,(JDPC), Lagos, a social justice arm of the Catholic church that monitors social, economic, political and public leadership-related activities […]

25 Years after Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Boils Again Over MOSOP Leadership

More than 25 years after the execution of Ogoni rights leader, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his kinsmen, fresh crisis is brewing in Ogoni. The Ogoni took up the peaceful protest against the Anglo-Dutch oil and gas major, Shell, and the military dictatorship in Nigeria. In 1993, Shell abandoned Ogoniland. The triumph turned Saro-Wiwa into […]

The Misunderstanding of Leadership Vision —Part 2.

The concept of goal setting, target attainment and taking action, says Grant Cardone,  are not taught in schools, management classes, leadership training or a weekend conference at the four seasons-No formula exists that one could find in any book. But by using the exact level of effort necessary, you will guarantee the achievement of such objectives. The […]

Cluelessness and the Misunderstanding of Leadership Vision

Nigeria is afflicted with perennial ‘leadership haemorrhage.  This particular fact among other signs in recent years was brought to fore in the last couple of month’s protests by Nigerians against bad governance and demand for change in the country. From commentaries within this period, it was obvious that many Nigerians believe that the nation’s leadership […]

The Concept Of Leadership In The Third World Countries

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.”-Abraham Lincoln Leadership is a privilege to serve and better the lives of the people, not the other way round. The concept of leadership and public position needs to be redefined […]

Does the FCT have a minister?

There is no government presence in the federal capital territory (FCT). Yes. In fact, there is no such thing as leadership in the FCT. If there was, I would certainly know being a habitué of the city. There are only vulgar structures which are purely administrative habitations of the federal government. Beyond the vast jungle […]

“We should Restructure our Minds first Before We Talk of Restructuring the Country, Bishop Amakiri, National Chairman”, YPP

In this explosive interview with The News Chronicle (TNC), National Chairman of The Young Progressives Party (YPP), Bishop Amakiri bares his mind on a number of issues – how the party has contributed to the strengthening of the nation’s democracy, why Professor Kingsley Moghalu, the party’s flag bearer in the 2019 Presidential election hardly associates […]

Hotel Jos, Motel Nigeria: Where is home?

A Tarokh adage translates, a child lacks wisdom, and some say that what is important is that the child does not die; what kills more surely than lack of wisdom? (A foolish child is not much better than a dead child). On a day like this, seven days had passed, several rains, many of which […]