Omo-Agege noted that genuine leadership also needs honest, courageous and credible followers less vulnerable to manipulation.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has said that leadership failure is the reason why poverty, political instability, insurgence and collapse of government institutions exist.
Omo-Agege stated this at the 5th Annual Leadership Lecture/Graduation Ceremony of the Value Rebirth-Centre-LSD Leadership School, Effurun/Warri in Delta on Saturday.
Omo-Agege is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which has seen Nigeria’s economy decline and insecurity worsen in its few years in power.
The lawmaker, who was represented by Mathew Omonade, said he believed in unity and urged people to enthrone sound ethical leadership rooted in respect, honesty, service, equity, justice and community service.
Omo-Agege, who is also the APC governorship flagbearer in Delta, noted that over the years, poor leadership had frustrated the achievement of the country’s enormous economic and political potentials.
“But all is not lost because State and nation-building all over the world have been and remain a permanent work in progress.
“As we move towards leadership selection in 2023, the leaders we need now should posses knowledge, sound Judgment and commitment to specific causes and ideals,” he said.
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The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, said that the country needs leaders with good moral conduct and ethical responsibility to attend to demands, needs and problems of Nigerians.
Omo-Agege, however, noted that genuine leadership also needs honest, courageous and credible followers less vulnerable to manipulation, adding that followership is an indispensable aspect of leadership.
He said the stability and progress of the country required the deployment of deliberate commitment by citizens and those entrusted with leadership to advance the national agenda, regardless of challenges.
Also, Monday Osasah, Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (CENTRE LSD), said the leadership school was a flagship programme of the Leadership Institute, adding that it started in 2009.
He said the idea was borne out of the realisation that leadership was a major challenge, especially in Africa.
