In an age when, and place where moral values and sense energy of propriety seem to have taken flight away from the realm of leadership, where integrity and all that it connotes have become unfashionable among Nigerian leaders, Dr. Peter Mbah, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Owo community in Nkanu East LGA has demonstrated that there can be light amidst the 'darkness' that pervades high places in the land.
Ego, that exaggerated sense of self, has in recent times characterized leadership culture in this country. But it is in fact the refuge of little and vaguely talented people who must talk and act big to compensate for being so 'small' in the qualities that truly matter. Nonetheless, since no one can give what he does not intrinsically have, by their behavior, the discerning can quickly assign them their deserved ranking in the order of human value. Egocentrism, megalomania, vainglory and mindless acquisitiveness are the trademarks of occupants of high office in all sectors of the Nigerian elite-traditional, political, business, and even religious.
For Dr. Mbah; the heart of good leadership is integrity, both demonstrable and demonstrated. Integrity connotes honourableness, character, modesty, simplicity, trustworthiness and wholeness. When Dr. Mbah speaks about his plans for Enugu state, he demonstrated his rejection of sycophancy, eye service, and false adulation - acts that, sadly, are prevalent and widely accepted in Nigeria's political culture and even other spheres of national life. This is one Nigerian leader who is not afraid of his record, now and after, who thinks, nay believes that history will be kind to him.
The incoming governor is setting standards of morality and behavior that are usual in these times. But these are the values desperately needed to rectify all that are wrong with the state. He may be a rare case these days, but he has precedents. once upon a time in this clime there were leaders who put service for the common good above self. One of them is Alhaji Lateef Jakande, who, as governor of Lagos state, executed many projects but never named one after himself. But a good man never goes unsung.
Dr. Mbah's wisdom is characterized of true leadership; Mbah wisely recognizes and lives by values that endure. This is a leadership lesson I urge on all persons in position of trust, it will, on the long run, be accounted to the leader for righteousness.
Indeed, Tomorrow Is Here.
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