POPULAR discourse on national issues in our country has been centered on the performance or otherwise of leadership and in a sense, this is rightly so as leadership occupies the center stage and the buck ultimately stops at the desk of the leader. However, I wonder if this focus on leadership has not led to a neglect of the significant role of the followers and the need to educate each citizen as to the role the individual must play in nation building. The average Nigerian citizen has an interesting approach towards the question of leadership selection. Leadership decisions are often based on considerations such as immediate short-term personal benefits or just a feeling of…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
