Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the urgent need for Nigeria to recruit new leaders to steer the nation forward.
Speaking at the Africa Methodist Council Heads of Conference Summit and Women’s Movement Leadership Summit in Lagos, Obasanjo highlighted the pressing challenges facing the country, particularly insecurity, which has led to widespread suffering and hunger.
He emphasized the necessity for current leadership to awaken to their responsibilities to ensure a better future for all Nigerians.
Obasanjo urged a re-evaluation of Nigeria’s position in the world, citing the words of Jesus Christ about the inevitability of trouble in the world.
He said, “I will give you two points. Wake up! We need a new generation of leaders; moral leaders, transformational leaders, and servant leaders. This new generation of leaders will lead by showing love and leading the re-evaluation and transformation.
“Nigeria as it is now is volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous and dangerous. We have resources in Africa; we have 70 percent of the world’s copper. Japan has no mineral resources. Singapore is even worse. No resources!
“But, whatever resources we have, if we are devoid of leadership, it won’t get us anywhere. That is why leadership in Africa is very important. We can’t create an Africa of hope, prosperity, devoid of oppression and one of security, peace and where leaders have vision, knowledge and understanding…”