Mohiddeen Ahmad

Its noteworthy that leadership goes beyond occupying the seat of power but embodying values, and practicing a good virtues and not allowing oneself to be caught in any muddy and dirtiest act in order to sustain a redoubtable image and command the respect of others. Since the return of democracy corruption has been drifting Nigeria into precipice to the point of becoming a legendary and a household name.

Democracy and federalism have proven to be among the best approaches to governance. One can imagine the excitement with which the old generation of pre-independent Nigeria would have embraced the Democratic white dove that was handed over by Britain and how they would have been enchanted by its pureness. Democracy was perceived an unblemished system.

Recent happenings have indeed exposed certain things and It is now beginning to unfold to us that the real enemies of a particular region are not those who we have always presumed it to be, but those who come from the region and claim to be leaders.