The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has stressed the need for selfless ambition in order to drive Nigeria’s development.
Okowa noted that the crop of leaders Nigeria needed to drive national development were selfless leaders, adding that, Nigerian politicians should shun selfishness and put the nation’s interest first.
The Executive Governor disclosed this on Saturday at the annual re-union of Class 81 of the Nigeria Airforce Military School, Jos, held in Asaba.
While speaking on the theme “Path to Purposeful and Legacy Leadership”, Okowa lamented that a situation where money was becoming a strong determining factor in who held what position was unfortunate.
He stressed the need for emphasis on health, education and good moral upbringing for children to enable them become good leaders and better citizens.
Okowa said “That way, our country will be better; we hope that one day, we will have leaders who will be compassionate about our people and about the nation.
“The perception concerning politics and the way it is played is a great challenge in our country; if only we can start to rework our thought process to positively think more about how the people feel and how our actions and inactions are affecting the people.
“It will be good for us, because the politicians in Nigeria can do things right.
“The question is, are the emerging political leaders ready to play by the rules?
“Most of those who want to do the right things are constrained by money; so, the way politics is played in Nigeria does not encourage the eradication of corruption.”
The governor also decried the moral decadence in the society, adding that, youths now wanted quick way to get rich.
He said “Our youths also want the immediate gratification; the current drive in the society is not good for our nation as we now have more youths that want to make quick money, engage in thuggery.
“Education is very important, but unfortunately, sometimes the budget for education is more about recurrent expenses.”
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