Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has explained that only leaders who are not motivated by personal gains can bring about national development. ayokinews.com reports
Osinbajo made the remark on Friday, while speaking at the inaugural annual general assembly of the ‘Catholics in Politics and Catholic Business Leaders,’ a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande said.
Speaking at the event, he gave an extensive lecture on ‘The Advancement of the Common Good towards Justice, Unity, Structure, and Development of Nigeria’.
He argued that transformational leadership is required, especially in a multi-ethnic and multi-faceted country like Nigeria, because its fundamental goal is to assure fairness, justice, unity, and progress for all.
In his words: “History teaches us that everywhere there has been a national transformation, it has been brought about by public-spirited men and women of goodwill who, inspired by their belief in a higher purpose other than their own profit, have entered the public square to champion the common good.”
“Building credible institutions of justice, the rule of law and orderly society are crucial expressions of the pursuit of the common good.”
“The purpose of power is service, not domination; it is to uplift and empower others rather than to control or oppress. This is a model of leadership that is inseparable from our conception of the common good.”
“Transformational leadership is, therefore, the pursuit of the common good. But the pursuit of the common good itself is not as easy as it sounds. This is especially so where the wounds and enmities of ethnic and religious conflicts are deep.”
“The common type of leadership will seek the path of relevance and popularity within their own ethnic or religious camps by seeking only the good of their own. The servant-leader will serve his people by emphasising the letter and spirit of the gospel, that even our worst enemies were still made in the image of God.”
“And the pursuit of the common good is the pursuit of the good of those who hate us and have hurt us even in the recent past.”
“Transformational leadership means that we do not mourn and condemn the killing of those who belong to our own tribe or faith alone, or seek justice for ours alone, because all men are equal before God, and that the pain and anguish of a mother’s loss of a child, is not different from one faith or tongue to the other.”
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