Olusegun Obasanjo has pinpointed self-centred leadership as the core issue plaguing Nigeria, asserting that if leaders can correct this fundamental flaw, many other challenges will resolve themselves.
Speaking at the Leadership Empowerment International Conference (LEIC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, the former president emphasized the critical role of good leadership at all levels.
Obasanjo stressed, “There is no end to leadership and service to your community until you take your last breath. You are never too old to be a leader and contribute to your community, your state, your country, the continent, and the world.”
He continued, “If you ask me in one word what is the bane of Nigeria today, I will not hesitate. I will say it is leadership. Leadership that is self-centred, leadership that lacks knowledge and understanding, and leadership that does not view service as the core of what leadership is about.”
Obasanjo praised the efforts of LEIC, noting, “If we can get the leadership right, we will get all other things right.
This is what LEIC is doing that is commendable and very good. We must encourage and instil good leadership at every level of our national life.”
