Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on Nigerian youths to wake up.
According to him, bad leaders will continue to occupy the political
space in the country if the youth continue to shun politics.
Makinde said this during the third convocation ceremony of Precious
Cornerstone University, Ibadan, on Monday.
The governor said there was the need for more ethical people to be
involved in governance in the country.
Makinde, speaking on the topic “Faith,
Leadership and Governance: Preparing the Next Generation for Ethical Leadership
in Nigeria,” explained that the more unethical people continued to be in
politics, the more the country would experience unethical governance.
He then used the opportunity to charge the graduating students to
learn the ways of ethical leadership.
He said, “Most of you, because of
what they have deposited in you, don’t want to stain your white garments and
you want to avoid politics.
“The problem we have is that the less good people are trying to walk
into governance, the more unethical people will continue to thrive. This is
because nature would not allow a vacuum. If the good ones are not coming into
that space, the space would be filled with unethical people.
“You need to decide the kind of leader you want to be and look around
you for good examples of such leadership. Start imitating their ways and
actions, which is very key. Also, while surrounding yourselves with quality
people, you should learn to listen to good advice. You must have the capacity
to listen.
“Ethical leaders know what true leadership means. They know it is about
responsibility towards the broader community. That is why Oyo State will always
put the people first”.
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