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Responsible A return to true A concerted drive

leaders federalism to improve security

Blame-throwing is a stock in This might touch on some nerves The military, police, intelligence,
trade of the political class – the but majority of respondents in and para-military need a holistic
incumbent are always blaming this opinion poll think that the intervention that; improves the
the previous administration for
welfare and quality of life of service
country is far away from the tenets
Seven-Point Agenda how bad things have gotten and of federalism and that the federal men and women; encourages them
government is too strong for the
the opposition are blaming the
to put in their best in service to
An Opinion Poll of What People Want incumbent that they are not country to enjoy the benefits of the nation; provides them with the
psychological support they need
doing enough -- in then end; the
democracy. State governments
should be having a higher degree of to be effective, and provide them
electorate bears the consequences
from Political Leadership of these inactions. autonomy and local governments with better equipment among
Oluwafemi Coker says “we confuse should be independent of state other things. Ms. Uloma says “it
Victor Alagbe politics for leadership. Politics and governments. is embarrassing that Boko Haram,
leadership are not the same thing. Mr. Daniel Akintunde believes that Herdsmen, armed bandits, and
Politics should be a means to an “democracy only makes sense when militants can choose to hold the
end; unfortunately, politics has people can hold elected officials country to ransom and the best
become an end in itself and that’s accountable; politics should be that the security system can do is to
olitical leadership is Educated leaders solved overnight; however, we why politicians feel that their work local, but politicians only seem downplay the number of innocent
an important concept want to know if the administration is done once they win an election.” to be interested in going to Abuja lives that are lost.”
Pfundamental to the success/ Nigeria has seen far too many is focusing on education, to take their share of the national
failure of political processes, certificate scandals in the political infrastructure, economy – and cake”
systems, and governance. Nations space in the recent past. Mr with clarity of purpose that brings A sincere anti-
rise or fall based on the quality of David Awodoye, believes that measurable results.”
political leadership available to “one of the primal credentials to corruption drive
them. Nigeria is heading out into quality political leadership is good Corruption has eaten through
another general election that will education. Educated leaders are in Inclusive economic the fabrics of our country and
dictate the political atmosphere a better position to merge politics development there’s hardly any industry that has LifePointe Church is the young adult expression of The Elevation
for the next four years; and the and power with intellectualism and suffered its fair share of the effects
predominant vibe among the ideas.” The economy is in shambles and of corrupt practices. Successive Church. It is a resting place for the weary; a signpost for the lost and
electorate is that we will essentially For what it’s worth, the low Nigeria has been ranked as the governments have either only paid foster experiences that point to God
be choosing between the lesser of educational qualifications required poverty capital of the world. Many lip service to fighting corruption
two evils. to hold political office in Nigeria; people are looking forward to or they’ve used the anti-corruption music in the park
Political leadership is often while designed to be inclusive for seeing a political leadership with fight as a tool to witch-hunt
a resultant of best practices educationally backward regions a reliable idea on how to fix the political enemies.
in political theory, history, has sadly been responsible for the economy. For the economy to Nigerians want to see an anti-
management, economics, conflict dearth of technocrats in political work, political leadership should corruption drive that cuts across
resolution, and psychology. We can office. be concerned about generating the entire political landscape
look back in history and point at revenue, diversifying our irrespective of party affiliation.
historical figures such as Mahatma Clear-cut political economic base, and cutting the Ms. Jennifer submits that “before
Gandhi, Winston Churchill, cost of governance. In the words anybody assumes political
and Nelson Mandela as great direction of Mrs. Adedoyin, “I want to see a office; they should be ready to
leaders. However, in the current Mr Benjamin Oyedeji is of the government that has the technical declare their income, assets, and
political dispensation in Nigeria, opinion that Nigeria needs expertise and willpower to develop investments. Anybody that is
the character of “great leaders” articulate leaders that can our economic potential. It would unwilling to declare their assets
worthy of emulation seems to be effectively communicate their be great to see that the government before and after holding electoral
conspicuously lacking. political agenda without leaving is not playing politics with resource office should be disqualified on the
This piece is an opinion of the room for misunderstanding. In allocation and I am looking basis of questionable integrity”.
seven most important features his words, “we need a president forward to seeing improved
that people are hoping to get from who won’t subject us to the stress infrastructure that will sustain our
political leadership as the 2019 of guessing or trying to figure out growing economy.”
general elections approach. the focus of his administration.
We know that Nigeria has deep-
rooted systemic problems and
that these problems will not be
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