CONGRATULATIONS ARE NOT IN ORDER, MR. PRESIDENT — YOUR PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING: LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE NIGERIAN REALITY — YOUR TANGIBLE IMPACT, YOUR EXCELLENCY, IS NOT FELT
CONGRATULATIONS ARE NOT IN ORDER, MR. PRESIDENT — YOUR PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING: LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE NIGERIAN REALITY — YOUR TANGIBLE IMPACT, YOUR EXCELLENCY, IS NOT FELT. By Daniel Okonkwo Leadership, at its core, is the capacity to translate vision into reality. It is not merely about holding power; it is about empowering others, creating solutions, and ensuring that the impact of one's leadership outlasts their presence. As the renowned leadership expert John C. Maxwell put it, “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” Yet, for over four decades, Nigerians have yearned for such transformative leadership—one that uplifts, delivers, and resonates with the people. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his second year in office with a message of reform, progress, and hope. He insisted that his economic reforms were working, citing a narrowed fiscal deficit, improved revenue generation, and the rebasing of the inflation index. Yet, on the ...