By Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
There are certain qualities the next President of Nigeria needs to possess, and Nigerians need to comprehend that, as a matter of fact this is made evident in the President Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Jagaban).
If the next president possesses these attributes and qualities, Nigeria will experience a drastic change and develop economically, politically, security-wise, and in all aspects.
The change Nigeria needs should not be left in the hands of our political office holders alone. There has to be a collaborative effort for change and development from all quarters and sectors of the nation: from religious leaders down to their followers, and even market women.
I present to you 11 major attributes/qualities the next president of Nigeria needs to possess to salvage Nigeria.
They are:
Vision
Managerial tendencies
Communication skills
Security prowess
Financial management
Ability to understand and comprehend issues within the nation and the world at large
Leadership antecedents (experience)
Landmark achievements
Business orientation
Economic expertise
Strict adherence to the rule of law
Vision
The next president must have a foresight of what the future of this nation holds. He or she must look beyond the present situation within the nation. He or she must be able to project what will befall this nation in the next five (5) to ten (10) years, seek a solution and chart a course for the realization of it.
The leader must be able to look around and see that with the present trend of issues within the nation, this is what will be the turnover within a particular year.
Managerial Tendencies
The next president must be able to manage and allocate the nation’s resources judiciously and must not play with the feelings and emotions of Nigerians.
Communication Skills
Nigeria needs a president who is a good communicator. He or she must be able to communicate effectively and must be well informed.
Security Prowess
This is in addition to being security conscious and having knowledge of the nation’s security tides.
Financial Management
This has to do with the ability to manage the nation’s financial income productively and cut unnecessary borrowing.
The leader must know that nothing lasts forever, that his or her position as president won’t last forever, and must be able to adhere to the rule of law.
Ability to understand and comprehend issues within the nation and the world at large
The next president of Nigeria must understand that his or her position is to solve issues and project solutions to the nation’s problems.
Leadership Antecedents (Experience)
Knowledge of the past will be needed in solving the present problems.
Landmark Achievements
Questions need to be asked about what the said aspirant has achieved in the private sector. Someone who cannot manage a private sector will not be able to manage the public sector if given the chance, someone who has achieved a lot in the private sector will make the public sector more meaningful.
Business Orientation
The next president of Nigeria must be a businessman.
Economic Expertise.
The next president of Nigeria must understand the economic trends of the nation and must be able to proffer solutions.
Strict Adherence To The Rule Of Law.
The principles and tenets of the Constitution need to be upheld by the next president of Nigeria.
Now that the Inauguration of the
President Elect, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) is close by, we believe that he will display all these highlighted qualities and our hope will be renewed and that will bring us to our Eldorado as a Nation.
Oluwadara Temidayo Akingbohungbe
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Email Address: oluwadaratemidayo@gmail.com
