Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has advised political leaders at all levels to deliberately make the necessary sacrifices that promote patriotism, inspire devotion and spur citizens to do their best for their country.
Jonathan gave the advice while delivering the keynote address at the one-year memorial summit in honour of the late Captain Idahosa Okunbo, in Abuja on Saturday. He also charged political leaders to be concerned about the depth of their footprints and the kind of legacies they are leaving behind. Those who also lead at various capacities in politics and business, be they councillors, council chairpersons, governors, lawmakers at both state and national levels as well as boardroom gurus, should be bothered about the value of their leadership style. The essence of leadership is to drive initiatives that seek to build sustainable societies and make the lives of the people better and more meaningful.
“Every political leader should, in a moment of introspection, spare a thought for the legacy he or she would leave behind.
“Will you be remembered as a deceitful leader, an ethnic bigot, religious fanatic or a nation builder that would leave lasting legacies for the people,” Jonathan He said that emphasis should rather be to harness and rally the fine points of its diversity for positive growth and development.
Jonathan who believed that the legacy of nationhood and roots of unity were weak at Nigeria’s independence, said not much had been done since then to strengthen the base of the union.
“Nations grow on the back of lasting legacies left by successive leaders.
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