Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed the country’s stagnation to what he described as “self-centred” leadership lacking relevant knowledge.
Obasanjo made these comments while attending the Leadership Empowerment International Conference as a Special Guest of Honour in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday.
He remarked that leadership is a lasting virtue that endures until the end of one’s life, and once the issue of poor leadership is resolved, “we will get all other things right.”
Obasanjo identified leadership as the bane of Nigeria today, describing it as “self-centred, leadership that lacks knowledge and understanding, and leadership that does not view service as the core of what leadership is about.”
He emphasized that leadership must rise to its responsibilities to create a better world for all Nigerians, stressing that Africa needs effective leadership to create an Africa of hope, prosperity, free from oppression, and characterized by security, peace, and visionary leaders.
The Leadership Empowerment International Conference conferred honorary doctorates in leadership upon 25 Nigerians, including three former Commissioners in Ogun State.
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