Amosun Talk Say B.Sc. Or HND Suppose Be Minimum Qualification For Leaders

Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, don call make Nigeria review di constitutional requirement for people wey wan hold elective public office, talk say B.Sc. or HND suppose be minimum qualification for anybody wey wan become President, Governor, or any National elected position. Amosun talk dis one for Ibadan, Oyo State during di 2nd Lam Adesina Annual Lecture Series wey theme na “Sustaining a Legacy of Effective Leadership in Nigeria,” held to honour di late Alhaji Lam Adesina, former Oyo State Governor. Di former governor argue say modern leadership need intellectual depth, analytical sense, and better understanding of governance, stressing say public office no suppose be refuge for unprepared, but platform for competent leaders. E lament say despite Nigeria get plenty human and natural resources, di country still dey suffer poor governance, insecurity, unemployment, and poverty because of leadership failure. Amosun add say since independence, Nigeria don dey move between hope and setback mainly because of lack of sustained, effective leadership.

Amosun still push for reintroduction of civic education and history for school curriculum, plus stronger institutions to support good governance. E talk say democracy dey survive when citizens dey informed, active, and accountable, warning say passive or indifferent citizens dey allow leadership degenerate into abuse of power and corruption. E suggest say any leader wey don commit corruption or abuse office, including family or associates, suppose dey barred for life from holding public office, describing corruption as biggest betrayal of leadership. Amosun urge Nigerians make dem follow Lam Adesina’s example of integrity and service, say: “Journey to effective leadership start with small step, di decision to do right.” Di event still get goodwill messages from dignitaries like APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru, President Tinubu representative Mr. Sunday Dare, and former Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, wey all hail di leadership qualities and legacy of di late Lam Adesina.