By Zakariyya Aliyu Gwaram
“A good leader should be proactive.
A good leader should have plans long-term/short-terms.
A good leader should always prioritize his subjects before any other thing
A good leader should asertain what’s achievable within his period of reign,
A good leader must always sees the completion of every tasks assigned”.
These are common attributes of a good leader which no one can say otherwise no matter how blindly inclined to anyone.
The above mentioned yardstick are undoubtedly missing in Buhari’s dormain. Let’s take a tour through his laxity.
When the president catechized the head of services on the insurgency raining in the northeast the out come of that “holy meeting” was “soon insurgency shall be overcome in the north” to some extend things halted but not too comforting when the story change again.
Several attacks were carried out on both civilians and the military. The transfer of head of services to Maiduguri was a good gesture from the president nonetheless,the scenerio needed more than that as there was failure to curtail the insurgency.
Shamelessly, common Chad Republic, a country that is by far behind us in all ramifications had to come to our aid and rescued some of our gallant soldiers (May the souls of soldiers lost in keeping Nigeria safe be honored by God).
How did they do it? Their president doesn’t sit all day reading papers and giving languid speeches, he stood to the treat and remained focus until he succeeds.
From his first tenure in office, Buhari should have had enough time to figure out the bad eggs in his basket. From this #EndSars protest it’s clear evident that the chain of benevolence was extended from the presidency and such allotments had been slice by some of the bad eggs in his basket, but he couldn’t see it because he thought it’s same Nigeria he ruled before, and bet me, the perpetrators will go scott free.
How often do you see dynamism and adaptations to new trends as ingredients to modern leadership?
Well they are very pertinent considering the fact that one can’t stage a successful military coup now, especially with the world becoming a Global Village that everyone acts as radio and TV stations.
There are lots of inadequacies in the government that could have been avoided if only Buhari can dance to the tune of realities.
I remember the first few months when he took over power, there was this tranquility, accountable and self judgement that gives the nation fresh air but all was futile because the government approach Nigeria’s problem primately.
Baba it’s high time you know that nothing is fine! Not even the anointed ministers you took months to announced are doing your biddings well. The north are criticizing Fashola for doing little in their region as minister of power, the Mambila hydropower which you said should almost be up and running is stilled.
Similarly, the education minister Adamu Adamu was on the sword edge for the thousands appointments he gave to northerners (mostly Guddirawa) and both allegations may likely be true, but you kept mute.
Most of the states these ministers come from are not happy with their representations.
You don’t expect me to remind you that most of the governors also doesn’t fit in same show with you.
Well it shouldn’t be a surprise to me, when you condole foreign nations and forgot Zamfara, Borno, Yobe and even your home state Katsina.
Buhari I criticize you because you find comfort in honesty the majority believe you exhibit. However, even though honesty is a quality of a good leader, Nigeria requires more than that to work as a nation.
From omnicompetence to incompetence, your concerns towards the common man keeps diminishing, and this is all happening because of your laxity? or do you blame the citizens who have faith in you to fight for there common needs?.
Despite knowing your time is limited, you rule as if you have the whole time on earth. No wonder they call you “Baba Go slow”.
You simply can not take this nation for granted. Now it’s time to show you belong to everybody and you belong to nobody.
Sanitize your government Baba!
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